Andersen v. Resource Economics Corp.

Plaintiff, Robert Andersen, brought an action against the defendants, Resource Economics Corporation, Thompson Adams and Donald Pollard. Ultimately, the circuit court granted defendants’ motion to dismiss plaintiff’s second amended complaint and denied plaintiff’s motion for leave to file a third amended complaint. Plaintiff sought review in the appellate court and therein obtained a reversal. (177 Ill. App. 3d 358.) We granted leave to appeal pursuant to our Rule 315 (107 Ill. 2d R. 315).

Plaintiff filed a complaint in the circuit court of Cook County on June 17, 1982, alleging common law…