Legal Opinion
Followell v. Central Illinois Public Service Co.
Appellate Court of Illinois
Decided April 9, 1996No. 5 — 95 — 0280PublishedCited by 10 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Maag
The plaintiff appeals from a Franklin County circuit court’s entry of summary judgment in favor of the defendant, Central Illinois Public Service Company. The plaintiff contends that the trial court improperly construed section 9 of the Illinois Underground Utility Facilities Damage Prevention Act (220 ILCS 50/9 (West 1994)) to bar its claim.
On July 15, 1990, the plaintiff began working under a contract with the City of West Frankfort, Illinois, to replace certain existing water mains and water meters. Because much of the work would involve excavations, the plaintiff properly notified the…
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