Legal Opinion
Goodman v. Harbor Market, Ltd.
Appellate Court of Illinois
Decided December 8, 1995No. 1 — 94 — 2352PublishedCited by 56 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJustice T. O’Brien
This case arises from a legal malpractice action against the law firm of Schiff, Hardin & Waite and one of its attorneys, Stuart Goodman. At issue is whether the lawsuit is barred under section 13— 214.3 of the Code of Civil Procedure (735 ILCS 5/13 — 214.3 (West 1992)), which contains a two-year statute of limitations and a six-year statute of repose. For reasons which follow, we hold that the suit is not barred as a matter of law, reverse the dismissal of the circuit court, and remand.
The alleged malpractice giving rise to this appeal involved a promissory note executed on April 29, 1985,…
2Cases cited31 opinions
- Rozny v. MarnulIllinois Supreme Court · 1969
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- Williams v. Brown Manufacturing Co.Illinois Supreme Court · 1970
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- Witherell v. WeimerIllinois Supreme Court · 1981
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