Gimmeson v. Illinois Power Co.

Plaintiff Gimmeson in the original action obtained a jury verdict for $25,000 on a negligence theory from defendant Illinois Power Company. Illinois Power Company subsequently filed the present third-party action against Gimmeson’s employer, William A. Pope and Company, seeking common-law indemnity. Third-party defendant moved to dismiss the complaint and the motion was granted. Third-party plaintiff-appellant, Illinois Power, appeals that order to this court. The case is appealed only on the pleadings, appellant seeking reversal of the dismissal and remandment for trial on the merits.

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