Legal Opinion

Rossetti Contracting Co. v. Court of Claims

Illinois Supreme Court

Decided September 20, 1985No. 61163PublishedCited by 54 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtChief Justice Clark

The plaintiff, Rossetti Contracting Company, Inc. (Rossetti), is an underground contractor. Rossetti served as a subcontractor to Brighton Building Maintenance Company, Krug Excavating Company, and Western Paving Company (Brighton), an Illinois joint venture. Brighton had been awarded contracts by the Illinois Department of Transportation (Department of Transportation) for repair work on the Stevenson Expressway.

There were two contracts for repair on the Stevenson Expressway which involved Rossetti, contracts 83 and 84. Brighton was the prime contractor, and Rossetti subcontracted to install…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Armstrong v. ManzoSupreme Court of the United States · 1965
  2. SJ Groves & Sons Co. v. StateIllinois Supreme Court · 1982
  3. Seifert v. Standard Paving Co.Illinois Supreme Court · 1976
  4. Comrs. of Mason v. GriffinIllinois Supreme Court · 1890
  5. People Ex Rel. Harrod v. Illinois Courts CommissionIllinois Supreme Court · 1977

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3Cited by54 opinions

  1. Carter v. SSC Odin Operating CompanyIllinois Supreme Court · 2012
  2. Bishop v. We Care Hair Development Corp.Appellate Court of Illinois · 2000
  3. People v. Philip Morris, Inc.Illinois Supreme Court · 2001
  4. Reichert v. COURT OF CLAIMS OF STATEIllinois Supreme Court · 2003
  5. Klopfer v. Court of ClaimsAppellate Court of Illinois · 1997

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