Legal Opinion
Contact Lenses Unlimited, Inc. v. Johnson
Appellate Court of Illinois
Decided November 22, 1988No. 87-2468PublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Scariano
Third-party plaintiffs appeal the dismissal of their complaint seeking indemnity based upon an express indemnity agreement and on an agent-principal relationship, arguing that the trial court erred in ruling that they were seeking tort rather than contract damages.
Third-party defendants Hallmark & Johnson (Hallmark) manage a building owned by third-party plaintiffs (the Owners). Plaintiff Contact Lenses Unlimited, Inc. (Contact), a tenant in the building, had a lease which granted it “[t]he exclusive right to sell and service contact eye lenses in Lessor’s building.” Contact brought suit…
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