Cruthis v. Firstar Bank, N.A.

The plaintiffs, Donna and Steve Cruthis, filed their complaint against the defendant, Firstar Bank, N.A., for, inter alia, breach of contract, conversion, and consumer fraud (815 ILCS 505/1 et seq. (West 2002)). The trial court entered a directed verdict for the plaintiffs on their breach-of-contract claim. The jury returned a verdict for the plaintiffs on their conversion claim and awarded them $33,682.80 in compensatory damages and $250,000 in punitive damages. The trial court entered a judgment for the defendant on the plaintiffs’ consumer fraud claim, and the court also entered in the…