Ruva v. Mente

The plaintiffs, Richard and Brenda Ruva, filed a seven-count complaint in the circuit court of Putnam County, seeking to rescind an assignment instrument they had entered into with the defendants, Robert, Charlene and Rena Mente. Count I of the complaint, the only count at issue on appeal, alleged that the assignment could be rescinded because it did not contain a warranty or a certificate of compliance as required by section 2 of the Dwelling Unit Installment Contract Act (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1987, ch. 29, par. 8.22) (the Act). Plaintiffs filed a motion for summary judgment asking the trial…