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Friday, February 7, 2020

Property Owner Failed to File Lawsuit Within One Year


In 2007, in conjunction with an IDOT right of way project, a municipality relocated a fire hyrdrant on private property. In 2011, the property owner contacted the municipality demanding $2500 for an easement to allow the hydrant to maintain on his property. The municipality countered with a $500 offer, which was rejected. 

Three years later, the property owner filed a lawsuit against the municipality. The court ruled in favor of the municipality, finding that the property owner filed his lawsuit too late. On appeal, the appellate court agreed with the ruling in favor of the municipality, finding that Section 8-101(a) of the Tort Immunity Act requires lawsuits like this one to be filed within one year of the claimed injury. Here, the court determined that the property owner was aware of his injury in 2011, but waited until 2014 to file his lawsuit - 3 years too late. Bessette v. Village of Plainfield

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