Legal Opinion
Champaign County Nursing Home v. Petry Roofing, Inc.
Appellate Court of Illinois
Decided August 8, 1983No. 4-82-0756PublishedCited by 27 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Mills
A limitations period is shortened, but by virtue of a savings clause, the relevant statute is applicable only to acts or omissions occurring after its effective date.
Later, the savings clause is repealed.
May the holder of a claim which — but for the savings clause — is barred, successfully maintain an action on the claim which is filed some months after repeal of the savings clause?
No.
We affirm.
FACTS
Between May 1971 and September 1973, defendants, pursuant to contracts with plaintiff, designed and constructed an addition to the Champaign County Nursing Home. On or before April 1, 1978,…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Moore v. Jackson Park HospitalIllinois Supreme Court · 1983
- Hupp v. GrayIllinois Supreme Court · 1978
- Hathaway v. Merchants' Loan & Trust Co.Illinois Supreme Court · 1905
- Cutsinger v. CullinanAppellate Court of Illinois · 1979
- Balzer v. Inland Steel Co.Appellate Court of Illinois · 1981
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