Minyo v. Minyo

PRESIDING JUSTICE MANNING

delivered the opinion of the court:

This appeal arises from a judgment entered by the trial court in favor of plaintiff in an action to enforce a constructive trust and for partition of certain real estate. Plaintiff cross-appeals on the issue of whether the trial court abused its discretion in denying plaintiffs request for attorney fees.

Plaintiff Andrew Minyo and defendant Christopher Minyo are brothers. In September of 1976, plaintiff approached the defendant about the possibility of purchasing a building at 5419 N. Glenwood in Chicago. The parties discussed…