Hopkins v. Powers

Plaintiff, Bart A. Hopkins, filed a complaint in the circuit court of La Salle County against defendant, Francis P. Powers, Jr., licensee and operator of the Hall of Fame tavern, seeking contribution for damages. Defendant 'filed a motion to dismiss the complaint. At the conclusion of a hearing on defendant’s motion, the court entered an order dismissing the complaint which plaintiff appealed. The appellate court affirmed, holding that dramshop liability is not tort liability and, therefore, a dramshop cannot be “liable in tort” for purposes of contribution. (136 Ill. App. 3d 501, 504.) We…