C.D.L., Inc. v. East Dundee Fire Protection District

Plaintiff, C.D.L., Inc., n/k/a Cafe Du Louvre, Inc., owned a building at 16 East Main Street in East Dundee. Plaintiff, John Granados, operated his Cha-Cha-Cha Mexican Restaurant in C.D.L.’s building. At approximately 9:30 a.m. on February 1, 1990, a fire truck (Engine 44) owned and operated by defendant, East Dundee Fire Protection District, responded to an emergency call. While en route, Engine 44’s brakes failed, causing it to crash into that portion of C.D.L.’s building in which Mr. Granados’ restaurant was located. Subsequently, plaintiffs filed separate complaints sounding in…