BANKS v. R.D. WERNER CO.

No. 1-89-0923.

201 Ill. App.3d 762 (1990)

559 N.E.2d 217

JOHN BANKS et al., Plaintiffs-Appellees, v. R.D. WERNER COMPANY, Defendant-Appellant (Kipley Construction Company, Defendant; Edwards Engineering Company, Third-Party Defendant-Appellee).

Appellate Court of Illinois — First District (6th Division).

Opinion filed July 27, 1990.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Tribler & Marwedel, P.C., of Chicago (Mitchell A. Orpett and Michael R. Stiff, of counsel), for appellant.

Winkler & Gorey, of North Riverside (Stuart K. Jones, of counsel), for appellees John Banks and Donald Neumann.

Sweeney & Riman, Ltd., of Chicago (Georgene M. Wilson, of counsel), for appellee Edwards Engineering Company.


Judgment affirmed.

JUSTICE EGAN delivered the opinion of the court:

This appeal involves settlements between the plaintiffs and their employer, which would operate to bar the defendant's right to contribution from the employer. The trial judge upheld the validity of the settlements. The sole issue is whether the judge's finding that the settlements were made in good faith was against the manifest weight of...

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