Bennett & Kahnweiler, Inc. v. American National Bank & Trust Co.

This appeal arises from an action brought by plaintiff to recover a commission under a real estate brokerage agreement for the lease of commercial property owned by defendants. In this appeal, defendants challenge the trial court’s denial of their request for the imposition of sanctions and for an award of attorney fees under Supreme Court Rule 137 (134 Ill. 2d R. 137).

Plaintiff, Bennett & Kahnweiler, Inc., brought this action seeking a judgment for a real estate broker’s commission allegedly earned pursuant to a contract for the lease of commercial property owned by defendants. In its…