Schultz v. Hennessy Industries, Inc.

Plaintiff, Melvin Schultz, brought an action against several defendants, seeking recovery for personal injuries sustained while he attempted to use a remote starter switch to start an automobile which had been brought in for repairs to the automotive shop at which plaintiff was employed. Counts III and IV of plaintiff’s 10-count complaint, as finally amended, included allegations of negligence and strict liability in tort against Vulcan Tools Company (Vulcan), the distributor of the remote starter switch. In counts VI and VII plaintiff asserted negligence and strict liability in tort against…