Mirar Development, Inc. v. Kroner

The plaintiff, Mirar Development, Inc., cross-appeals from the judgment of the Will County circuit court in its favor on its action to foreclose a mechanics lien, for breach of contract, and quantum meruit but denying the plaintiff’s attorney fees. The question before this court is: Was the circuit court’s denial of attorney fees in error because: (1) attorney fees may be granted under the Illinois Mechanics Lien Act (Act) (770 ILCS 60/17 (West 1996)), as amended; (2) attorney fees may be granted under the construction contract entered into between the plaintiff and the defendants; and (3)…