Hayes Mechanical, Inc. v. First Industrial, L.P.

The issue on appeal is whether a construction contractor that renovated a commercial building pursuant to a contract with the building’s tenant stated claims of quantum meruit and unjust enrichment against the building’s owner, after the tenant failed to pay all of the contractor’s charges. The contractor contends the circuit court of Cook County abused its discretion by denying leave to file a proposed amended complaint containing sufficient factual allegations. The contractor is also arguing the circuit court erroneously determined that the contractor’s only avenue of relief was statutory —…