Legal Opinion
Stickler v. American Augers, Inc.
Appellate Court of Illinois
Decided February 22, 1999No. 1-97-3368PublishedCited by 14 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
PRESIDING JUSTICE O’BRIEN
delivered the opinion of the court:
Defendant, American Augers, Inc. (Augers), appeals a finding of the circuit court that a settlement agreement between plaintiff and all defendants but Augers was in good faith and further appeals the calculation of the setoff afforded Augers pursuant to section 2(c) of the Joint Tortfeasor Contribution Act (Contribution Act) (740 ILCS 100/2(c) (West 1996)). We reverse and remand.
Plaintiff, Donna Stickler, filed a wrongful death and survival action against Augers, the manufacturer of an auger that tipped over and crushed plaintiffs…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- Babb v. City of ChampaignIllinois Supreme Court · 1994
- Branum v. SLEZAK CONSTRUCTION COMPANY INC.Appellate Court of Illinois · 1997
- Doellman v. Warner & Swasey Co.Appellate Court of Illinois · 1986
- Warsing v. Material Handling Services, Inc.Appellate Court of Illinois · 1995
- Muro v. Abel Freight Lines, Inc.Appellate Court of Illinois · 1996
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3Cited by14 opinions
- Johnson v. United AirlinesIllinois Supreme Court · 2003
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- Cellini v. Village of GurneeAppellate Court of Illinois · 2010
- Stickler v. American Augers, Inc.Appellate Court of Illinois · 2001
- Daniels v. Arvinmeritor, Inc.Appellate Court of Illinois · 2020
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