Jennings v. Wessel Construction Co.

Plaintiffs Larry and Peggy Jennings brought this suit against defendant Wessel Construction Company, Inc. (Wessel), and defendant Ter-Jac Construction Company, Inc. (Ter-Jac), for damages resulting from defects in the construction of their house and in the installation of the sewer system joining their house to the system of the city of Yorkville. Ter-Jac brought a third-party action against the United City of the Village of Yorkville (Yorkville), third-party defendant, alleging that Yorkville had assumed control of the sewer system and was therefore liable for repair of any defects in the…