Giannini v. Kumho Tire U.S.A., Inc.

              No. 2--07--1065 Filed: 10-22-08
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IN THE
APPELLATE COURT OF ILLINOIS
SECOND DISTRICT
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ALBERT GIANNINI and MARIO ) Appeal from the Circuit Court
GIANNINI, ) of Kane County.
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Plaintiffs, ))
v. ) No. 06--L--147
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KUMHO TIRE U.S.A., INC., KUMHO )
INDUSTRIAL COMPANY, LTD., )
f/k/a Kuhmo Tire Company, Ltd., and )
DISCOUNT TIRE COMPANY, ))
Defendants and Third-Party )
Plaintiffs-Appellants ))
Honorable
(A & M Corporation and A & M Sewer, Inc., ) F. Keith Brown,
Third-Party Defendants-Appellees). ) Judge, Presiding.
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JUSTICE McLAREN delivered the opinion of the court:
Defendants and third-party plaintiffs, KumhoTire U.S.A., Inc., Kumho Industrial Company,
Ltd., f/k/a Kumho Tire Co., Ltd., and Discount Tire Company (The Tire Companies), appeal the
dismissal of their amended complaint for contribution against third-party defendants A & M
Corporation and A & M Sewer, Inc. (A & M). The trial court granted dismissal based on its
determination that the statute of limitations was not tolled while the case was on appeal. We reverse
and remand.