· 1/20/1976
Genaust v. Illinois Power Co.
Citations
- 343 N.E.2d 465
- 62 Ill. 2d 456
- 82 A.L.R. 3d 205
- 1976 Ill. LEXIS 268
How courts have described this case
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- finding that section 343 “correctly states the settled law regarding the liability of possessors of land to invitees”
- finding that section 343\correctly states the settled law regarding the liability of possessors of land to invitees\
- eliminating the distinction between invitees and licensees as to the duty owed by an owner or occupier of the premises
- in which the court assumes, arguendo, that electricity is a “product” for purposes of a § 402A analysis
- court assumed for purposes of argument that electricity is a “product” within the meaning of § 402A
- wires used to transmit electricity are not “packaging” of electrical product and therefore not part of product being sold
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Judges: Kluczynski, Cress
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