Adcock v. Brakegate, Ltd.

The plaintiff, Samuel Adcock, as executor of Hubert Adcock, Jr.’s estate, brought an action in the circuit court of McLean County against Owens-Corning Fiberglas Corporation (Owens-Corning) and other manufacturers of asbestos-containing products. The plaintiffs action sought damages allegedly arising from the decedent’s exposure to asbestos in his work environment. Counts XXI and XXII of the plaintiffs third-amended complaint, which were the only counts directed against Owens-Corning, sought recovery for civil conspiracy. The trial court denied Owens-Corning’s motion to dismiss these counts…