Kenny Construction Co. v. Metropolitan Sanitary District

The plaintiff, Kenny Construction Company, brought an action against the defendant, the Metropolitan Sanitary District of Greater Chicago, in a dispute arising under a construction contract. A jury was waived and the circuit court of Cook County found in favor of Kenny and entered judgment for $131,237.71. The District appealed to the Appellate Court, First District, on the issue of liability and Kenny cross-appealed, complaining that the damages awarded were inadequate. The appellate court reversed the judgment of the circuit court, holding that the District was not liable. (128 Ill.App.2d…