Radtke v. International Heater Co.

PRESIDING JUSTICE BILANDIC

delivered the opinion of the court:

This is a subrogation action brought in the name of plaintiff-appellee Edith Radtke by her insurer, Economy Fire & Casualty Company. Radtke’s home was damaged by fire and smoke on April 23, 1979. Her amended complaint sought recovery from defendants International Heater Company, Inc., the furnace manufacturer, Honeywell, Inc., the manufacturer of a switch used in the furnace, and K & K Heating, the installer. After a jury was selected, but before trial began, defendant-appellant Honeywell moved to strike Radtke as the party…