Legal Opinion
Covarrubias v. Bancomer, S.A.
Appellate Court of Illinois
Decided August 9, 2004No. 1-03-1729PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJustice McNULTY
José Covarrubias filed a class action lawsuit against Bancomer, S.A., alleging that its money transfer service violated the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act (the Act) (815 ILCS 505/2 (West 2002)). Bancomer told customers they could send money to Mexico for a set fee. José alleged that Bancomer misrepresented the actual amounts collected for the service. The trial court found that José failed to allege a deceptive act or practice. José appeals. We find that José adequately alleged a deceptive act, and therefore we reverse and remand.
On July 8, 2002, José decided to send $100…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Oliveira v. Amoco Oil Co.Illinois Supreme Court · 2002
- Martin v. Heinold Commodities, Inc.Illinois Supreme Court · 1994
- In the Matter of Mexico Money Transfer LitigationCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 2001
- Bernhauser v. Glen Ellyn Dodge, Inc.Appellate Court of Illinois · 1997
- In Re Mexico Money Transfer LitigationDistrict Court, N.D. Illinois · 2000
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