Harkala v. Wildwood Realty, Inc.

The circuit court entered summary judgment for defendants on plaintiffs’ complaint charging violation of the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act (Consumer Fraud Act or Act) (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1981, ch. 121½, pars. 262 through 272). Later, the court directed verdicts for defendants on counts charging breach of fiduciary duty and negligent misrepresentation. Plaintiffs appeal.

Plaintiffs Ronald and Sharon Harkala (Harkalas) bought a house located at 5157 North Kilbourn in Chicago, from defendants, Robert and Lorraine Hilgert (Hilgerts). Wildwood Realty (Wildwood) acted for both the…