Nilsson v. Continental MacHine Manufacturing Co.

Plaintiff, Lori Ann Nilsson, appeals the circuit court’s order granting summary judgment to defendant, Continental Machine Manufacturing Company (CMM), on plaintiff’s two-count complaint alleging products liability and negligence. Plaintiff contends that the court erred in granting summary judgment where issues of material fact existed concerning whether defendant corporation was a “mere continuation” of the manufacturer of the machine which injured plaintiff. Alternatively, plaintiff urges this court to adopt the “product line” theory of products liability.

Plaintiff’s complaint alleges that,…