A. H. Sollinger Construction Co. v. Illinois Building Authority

Plaintiffs, who entered into a. joint venture to act as general contractor for the construction of a building now housing the Appellate Court of Illinois, Second District, brought this action in the Circuit Court of Kane County seeking to recover money allegedly due them under the venture. Their complaint, presenting multiple and alternative theories of recovery, named as defendants the Illinois Building Authority, owner of the building; Lundeen, Hilfinger & Asbury, the architects; and Classic Tile Company, a subcontractor which had laid the brick surface of front and rear courtyards. Trial…