SCHACHT v. CATERPILLAR INC.

Nos. 3-90-0431, 3-90-0466, 3-90-0659, 3-90-0668 and 3-90-0669.

571 N.E.2d 1215 (1991)

213 Ill. App.3d 169

157 Ill.Dec. 196

Robert D. SCHACHT, Jr., Barry W. Hansis, Roger D. Hoffman, and Patty Mikels, on their own behalf and as representatives of all others similarly situated, Plaintiffs, v. CATERPILLAR INC., Defendant. Jimmey D. GARRY, Plaintiff, v. CATERPILLAR INC., Defendant. Charles E. BINKLEY, et al., Plaintiffs, v. CATERPILLAR, INC., Defendant. Charles E. BINKLEY, Candace Tolley, and William Trotter, Plaintiffs, v. CATERPILLAR, INC., Defendant. William WARDEN and Bruce Osgood, Plaintiffs, v. CATERPILLAR INC., Defendant.

Appellate Court of Illinois, Third District.

May 20, 1991.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Alexandra de Saint Phalle (argued), Gary L. Cline, Londrigan, Potter & Randle, P.C., Springfield, for Robert D. Schacht, Jr., Barry W. Hansis, Roger D. Hoffman, and Patty Mikels.

Diane E. Greanias (argued), Andrew J. Kleczek, Kelley & Kleczek, Peoria, for Charles E. Binkley, William Warden, Bruce Osgood, Candace Tolley, and William Trotter.

Michael D. Gifford (argued), Rochford & Associates, Peoria, for Jimmey D. Garry.

J. Stephen Poor, Michael A. Warner (argued), Seyfarth, Shaw, Fairweather & Geraldson, Chicago, Theodore R. Johnson, Caterpillar Tractor Co., Peoria, for Caterpillar, Inc.


OPINION

Presiding Justice STOUDER.

These consolidated appeals involve five separate actions brought against the defendant, Caterpillar, Inc., for alleged violations of the terms of certain "Apprenticeship Agreements." The plaintiffs are former and present employees of Caterpillar. In each of the actions, the trial court granted summary judgment for Caterpillar, finding inter alia, that the plaintiffs'...

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