Legal Opinion
Bowers v. Murphy & Miller, Inc.
Appellate Court of Illinois
Decided May 11, 1995No. 1-94-0886PublishedCited by 16 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
PRESIDING JUSTICE HOFFMAN
delivered the opinion of the court:
In this opinion, we address the standard to be applied by a trial court in determining whether a release or covenant not to sue or not to enforce a judgment is given in good faith pursuant to section 2(c) of the Joint Tortfeasor Contribution Act (Contribution Act) (740 ILCS 100/2(c) (West 1992)).
On August 17, 1987, while engaged in his employment for IRMCO Properties and Management Corporation (IRMCO), the plaintiff, Norman Bowers, fell through a ventilation shaft in the Belden Stratford Hotel (Hotel) and sustained serious injuries…
2Cases cited13 opinions
- Wilson v. Hoffman Group, Inc.Illinois Supreme Court · 1989
- Lowe v. Norfolk & Western Railway Co.Appellate Court of Illinois · 1984
- Babb v. City of ChampaignIllinois Supreme Court · 1994
- McKanna v. Duo-Fast Corp.Appellate Court of Illinois · 1987
- Wasmund v. Metropolitan Sanitary DistrictAppellate Court of Illinois · 1985
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