MATHIAS v. ACCOR ECONOMY LODGING, INC.

Nos. 03-1010, 03-1078.

347 F.3d 672 (2003)

Burl MATHIAS and Desiree Matthias, Plaintiffs-Appellees/Cross-Appellants, v. ACCOR ECONOMY LODGING, INC. and Motel 6 Operating L.P., Defendants-Appellants/Cross-Appellees.

United States Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit.

Decided October 21, 2003.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Peter S. Stamatis (argued), Chicago, IL, for plaintiffs-Appellants.

Timothy J. Murphy (argued), MacCabe & McGuire, Chicago, IL, for defendants-appellants.

Before POSNER, KANNE, and EVANS, Circuit Judges.


POSNER, Circuit Judge.

The plaintiffs brought this diversity suit governed by Illinois law against affiliated entities (which the parties treat as a single entity, as shall we) that own and operate the "Motel 6" chain of hotels and motels. One of these hotels (now a "Red Roof Inn," though still owned by the defendant) is in downtown Chicago. The plaintiffs, a brother and sister, were guests there and were bitten by bedbugs, which are making a comeback in the U.S....

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