Builders Plumbing Supply Co. v. Zambetta

PRESIDING JUSTICE NASH

delivered the opinion of the court:

Plaintiff, Builders Plumbing Supply Company, appeals from an order of the circuit court of Du Page County granting summary judgment for defendant, Nick Zambetta. The central issue in this appeal is whether recovery in an action based on a sales contract bars recovery of interest in a subsequent action arising from an installment judgment note based on the same sale of goods.

Between December 13, 1979, and October 20, 1980, plaintiff sold defendant $20,989.13 worth of plumbing supplies on credit. On April 28, 1981, at plaintiff’s request,…