J&B Steel Contractors, Inc. v. C. Iber & Sons, Inc.

The issues raised in this case turn on whether evidence beyond a writing itself may be considered in determining its completeness for purposes of the parol evidence rule.

BACKGROUND

The question arises from a suit filed in the circuit court of Peoria County by J&B Steel Contractors, Inc. (J&B), a subcontracting firm, against C. Iber & Sons, Inc. (Iber), a general contractor. The suit sought foreclosure of a mechanics’ lien as well as other relief in connection with the construction of a parking garage for Proctor Community Hospital in Peoria. In each of the four counts, J&B alleged that,…