Haendel v. State

OPINION ON MOTION TO DISMISS

Epstein, J.

Claimant, a professor of sculpture at Northern Illinois University (the “University”), now retired, brought this two-count claim against the University seeking recovery for flood damage to his artwork which had been kept on University-leased premises. These claims, as alleged in Claimants amended complaint, are before the Court on the Respondent University’s motion to dismiss which, though undesignated, is a section 2 — 619 motion that asserts four affirmative bars to Claimant’s tort (count I) and contract (count II) claims.

1. The Amended Complaint

Claiman…