Freeport Memorial Hospital v. Lankton, Ziegele, Terry & Associates, Inc.

Plaintiff, Freeport Memorial Hospital, brought this action for the recovery of damages against defendants, Lankton, Ziegele, Terry and Associates, Inc. (LZT) (architects), and Cullen & Sons Construction Corporation (Cullen) (general contractor), for the alleged negligent design and construction by them of an addition to its hospital. The trial court granted defendants’ motions to dismiss pursuant to section 2— 619 of the Code of Civil Procedure (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1985, ch. 110, par. 2 — 619), finding that the action was barred by the statute of limitations. Plaintiff appeals, contending that…