Vernon v. Schuster

Plaintiffs, George Vernon and Nancy Baker, brought an action in the circuit court of Cook County against defendant, Jerry Schuster, doing business as Diversey Heating and Plumbing. Plaintiffs alleged, inter alia, that defendant, a sole proprietorship, succeeded to the liability of a predecessor sole proprietorship for breach of contract and breach of warranty claims.

The circuit court dismissed those claims for failure to state a cause of action. The appellate court reversed and remanded. 285 Ill. App. 3d 857. We allowed defendant’s petition for leave to appeal. 166 Ill. 2d R. 315(a). We now…