Grab v. Keller

Following the entry of summary judgment in their favor, defendants filed a petition for attorney fees against plaintiff, John W. Grab. Defendants are Howard J. Keller, Jr., individually and as co-trustee, and the Northern Trust Company as co-trustee under the will of Howard J. Keller. According to the fee petition, brought pursuant to section 2 — 611 of the Illinois Code of Civil Procedure (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1983, ch. 110, par. 2—611), plaintiff’s lawsuit was frivolous and unfounded. One judge granted summary judgment to defendants on the merits of the lawsuit and another judge heard and…