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Costello v. Unarco Industries, Inc.

Appellate Court of Illinois

Decided December 28, 1984No. 4-84-0081PublishedCited by 8 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

PRESIDING JUSTICE MILLS

delivered the opinion of the court:

Asbestos case.

Mesothelioma.

Complaint dismissed.

We affirm.

October 23, 1981: Frank and Marion Costello filed a multicount complaint against a number of asbestos and asbestos product suppliers. The counts sounded in negligence and product liability and sought damages for personal injury to Frank and economic injury to Marion. The complaints were predicated on Frank’s exposure to asbestos during the early 1940’s, when he was employed at the Seneca shipyards.

April 27, 1982: Frank Costello died as a result of mesothelioma, a malignancy…

2Cases cited10 opinions

  1. Nolan v. Johns-Manville AsbestosIllinois Supreme Court · 1981
  2. Grasse v. Dealer's Transport Co.Illinois Supreme Court · 1952
  3. Skinner v. AndersonIllinois Supreme Court · 1967
  4. Moore v. Jackson Park HospitalIllinois Supreme Court · 1983
  5. Sullivan v. Midlothian Park DistrictIllinois Supreme Court · 1972

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3Cited by8 opinions

  1. Daily v. New Britain Machine Co.Supreme Court of Connecticut · 1986
  2. Costello v. Unarco Industries, Inc.Illinois Supreme Court · 1986
  3. Defend v. LascellesAppellate Court of Illinois · 1986
  4. Lehman v. StephensAppellate Court of Illinois · 1986
  5. Knox v. Keene Corp.Appellate Court of Illinois · 1991

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