Legal Opinion
Wasmund v. Metropolitan Sanitary District
Appellate Court of Illinois
Decided June 17, 1985No. 84-896PublishedCited by 36 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Campbell
This is an appeal from an order of the trial court dismissing an action for contribution by the third-party plaintiff, Village of Mt. Prospect Lions Club (hereinafter Lions Club), against the third-party defendant, Robert Look. The sole issue presented for review is whether a covenant not to sue entered into by Look was made in good faith so as to discharge him from liability in the contribution action.
On July 4, 1981, plaintiff, Loretto Wasmund, was a passenger in an automobile she owned when it was involved in a one-car accident. Third-party defendant, Robert Look was the driver of the car.…
2Cases cited11 opinions
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- River Garden Farms, Inc. v. Superior CourtCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1972
- Clemmons v. Travelers Insurance Co.Illinois Supreme Court · 1981
- Meyer v. MurrayAppellate Court of Illinois · 1979
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3Cited by36 opinions
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