Legal Opinion
Cosgrove v. Commonwealth Edison Co.
Appellate Court of Illinois
Decided July 31, 2000No. 2—99—0601, 2—99—0602, 2—99—0685, 2—99—0892 consPublishedCited by 15 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJustice McLAEEN
Plaintiff, Adeline Cosgrove, appeals from the trial court’s orders granting summary judgment in favor of defendants, Northern Illinois Gas Company (NiGas) and Commonwealth Edison (ComEd). ComEd also appeals from the dismissal of its counterclaim for contribution against NiGas. We affirm in part, reverse in part, and remand.
On July 25, 1995, Cosgrove and her roommate, William Bozic, noticed the power lines sparking in the alley behind their residence. The lines were still sparking when Cosgrove and Bozic went to bed. At approximately 3 a.m. on July 26, a fire erupted in the alley behind…
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