Filipponio v. Bailitz

Plaintiffs, Rocco and Dawn Filipponio (second buyers), sued defendants and third-party plaintiffs, Ronald and Helen Bailitz (first buyers), in the underlying action for damages arising out of alleged fraudulent representations regarding flooding made in connection with the sale of the subject residential property. The first buyers filed a third-party complaint for indemnification (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1973, ch. 110, par. 25), to recover from third-party defendants, John and Elaine Katakis (original owners), damages in the amount of the second buyer’s claim against them. On appeal from the entry of…