Board of Education v. A, C & S, INC.

Plaintiffs, 34 Illinois public school districts are required by the Asbestos Abatement Act (Act) (111. Rev. Stat. 1985, ch. 122, par. 1401 et seq.) to replace all asbestos-containing products in their buildings, for which they may receive some reimbursement from the State. Plaintiffs seek full reimbursement and additional damages from the 78 named defendants, which either mined, manufactured, installed or sold the product.

In a consolidated action, the trial court dismissed plaintiffs’ complaints with prejudice and without leave to amend. Plaintiffs appeal from the dismissal of the complaints…