Legal Opinion

McCracken v. Olson Companies, Inc.

Appellate Court of Illinois

Decided October 17, 1986No. 85-1601PublishedCited by 32 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtJustice Lorenz

Plaintiff brought this action to recover attorney fees pursuant to a written contract. The fees were sought to be recovered from an officer/director of the corporation with whom plaintiff had entered into a contract for services. Following a bench trial, judgment was entered in favor of plaintiff and against both the corporation and the individual officer/director. The trial court’s judgment against defendant officer/ director was entered on the theories of piercing the corporate veil, guarantee, and ratification. An appeal has been taken from the judgment against the individual…

2Cases cited10 opinions

  1. Gallagher v. Reconco Builders, Inc.Appellate Court of Illinois · 1980
  2. Stap v. Chicago Aces Tennis Team, Inc.Appellate Court of Illinois · 1978
  3. Berlinger's, Inc. v. Beef's Finest, Inc.Appellate Court of Illinois · 1978
  4. Western Metals Co v. Hartman Ingot Metal Co.Illinois Supreme Court · 1922
  5. Terminal Freezers, Inc. v. Roberts Frozen Foods, Inc.Appellate Court of Illinois · 1976

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3Cited by32 opinions

  1. Star Insurance v. Risk Marketing Group Inc.Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 2009
  2. Browning-Ferris Industries of Illinois, Inc. v. Richard Ter MaatCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1999
  3. Melko v. DionisioAppellate Court of Illinois · 1991
  4. In Re Estate of WallenAppellate Court of Illinois · 1994
  5. Pyshos v. Heart-Land Development Co.Appellate Court of Illinois · 1994

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