Guzman v. C.R. Epperson Construction, Inc.

Docket No. 89006–Agenda 25–September 2000.

MILTON GUZMAN et al. , Appellees, v. C.R. EPPERSON CONSTRUCTION, INC., Appellee (MJE Construction, Inc., et

al. , Appellants).

Opinion filed June 21, 2001.

We granted leave to appeal in this case (177 Ill. 2d R. 315(a)) in order to determine whether the third-party complaint in this action was filed within the time prescribed by law. The circuit court concluded that it was not and dismissed the third-party action. The appellate court reversed. 309 Ill. App. 3d 655. For the reasons that follow, we vacate the judgment of the appellate court, reverse the…