Slyce Coal Fired Pizza Company v. Metropolitan Square Plaza, LLC

Illinois Appellate Court
Civil Court
Attorneys Fees
Citation
Case Number: 
2025 IL App (1st) 221279
Decision Date: 
Monday, March 31, 2025
District: 
1st Dist.
Division/County: 
1st Div./Cook Co.
Holding: 
Affirmed in part and reversed in part, cause remanded.
Justice: 
PUCINSKI

Plaintiff/counter-defendant appealed from a trial court order finding in favor of the defendant/counter-plaintiff on its claim for breach of contract and awarding the defendant/counter-plaintiff damages. Plaintiffs also separately challenged a trial court order awarding defendant/counter-plaintiff all of its requested attorneys fees and costs without an evidentiary hearing. The appellate court affirmed in part and reversed in part, affirming the finding in favor of the defendant/counter-plaintiff, affirming all damages exception for a portion of the award for broker’s fees, and reversing the award of attorney fees and costs. The appellate court reversed and remanded for an evidentiary hearing on the fee petition. (LAVIN and COBBS, concurring)