Lesnak v. City of Waukegan

PRESIDING JUSTICE NASH

delivered the opinion of the court:

We consider whether a party which was not joined in the original action for damages may be proceeded against in a separate suit for contribution by a defendant in the original action after it has been settled and dismissed.

In the original action, plaintiff therein, Parr Bloom, sought recovery of damages from defendant therein, Marilyn Lesnak, for personal injuries sustained in an accident. In July 1983, that litigation was settled between those parties upon payment of $80,000 to Parr Bloom, who executed a release and dismissed his case…