After bench trial, court properly entered judgment in favor of Plaintiff real estate brokerage firm on its quantum meruit claim that Defendant failed to compensate it for brokerage services it provided to Defendant in the purchase of commercial real estate. Defendant purchased off-market real estate based on information provided to him by Plaintiff's broker and for which Plaintiff was not compensated. Plaintiff's broker introduced property to Defendant and acted as his agent throughout negotiations until Defendant decided he would structure deal in a different manner through suggestions of seller, without Plaintiff's knowledge and permission.Plaintiff's recovery was limited to the reasonable amount by which trial court found Defendant was unjustly enriched at Plaintiff's expense.(McBRIDE and BURKE, concurring.)
Illinois Appellate Court
Civil Court
Real Estate