Jones & Laughlin Steel Corp. v. Johns-Manville Sales Corp.

OPINION

WEBER, Chief Judge.

This is an action brought by Jones & Laughlin Steel Corp. (J&L) to recover damages resulting from certain defects in the roof of its steel plant in Hennepin, Illinois. Plaintiff contends that it will be necessary to replace the roof at a cost of about 3.7 million. Presently before the Court are seven motions for summary judgment or partial summary judgment filed by various defendants. The motions raise questions of (1) the appropriate statutes of limitations and when the limitation periods begin to run; (2) whether the roofing bond given by defendant Johns-Manville…