Continental Casualty Company v. American National Bank and Trust Company of Chicago

385 Ill.App.3d 687, 896 N.E.2d 340, 324 Ill. Dec. 554 (1st dist. 4th div. 2008)

Words & Phrases

Contribution

Trial Judge

Kelley

Appellate Judge

O'Brien

Holding

When the liability of two tortfeasors arises out of two separate and distinct acts, then the Contribution Act does not apply to bar the plaintiff, as assignee, from seeking contribution from the defendant.

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