Rothe v. Maloney Cadillac, Inc.

In the circuit court of Cook County, plaintiff, Paul Rothe, filed a six-count complaint to recover economic losses allegedly suffered as a result of his purchase of a 1982 Cadillac DeVille. Two counts (counts I and II) against the vehicle’s manufacturer, General Motors Corporation (GM), are based on express warranties. These counts were allowed to stand and are not in issue here. Another count (count VI) names both GM and the dealership from which plaintiff purchased the vehicle, Maloney Cadillac, Inc. (Maloney). Count VI, based on the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act (Ill.…