State Farm Fire & Casualty Co. v. Jones

Plaintiff, State Farm Fire & Casualty Company, appeals the circuit court’s order that dismissed its complaint for contribution against defendant, Ronald Jones, individually and doing business as R.J. Masonry, Incorporated. Plaintiff contends that the court erred in holding that section 2(d) of the Joint Tortfeasor Contribution Act (the Act) (740 ILCS 100/2(d) (West 2000)) barred its action.

Plaintiffs complaint alleges the following. Plaintiff insured Domanus Masonry, Incorporated (Domanus). Stan Heller hired Domanus to work on his home. Domanus subcontracted with defendant for part of the…