EJ KORVETTE v. Esko Roofing Co.

Plaintiff brought this action, sounding in negligence, alleging that defendants, due to their defective design work and construction workmanship and their use of defective materials, are responsible for wind damage to the roof of its warehouse in Addison, Illinois. Defendants moved to dismiss the complaint on the ground that it is barred by the statute of limitations (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1973, ch. 83, par. 16) 1 and these motions were granted.

The sole issue raised by plaintiff on appeal is whether a cause of action for negligence can be barred before any damage results from that negligence and…