Pickus Construction & Equipment Co. v. Bank of Waukegan

Defendant, Intercounty Title Company of Illinois (Intercounty), appeals from a judgment of the circuit court of Lake County enjoining it from drawing upon a letter of credit issued on behalf of plaintiff, Pickus Construction & Equipment Co., Inc. (Pickus). Pickus cross-appeals from that part of the judgment denying its request for attorney fees.

Pickus filed a complaint for injunctive relief against Intercounty and the Bank of Waukegan. Intercounty filed an answer; the Bank of Waukegan did not file an answer and is not a party in this appeal. The cause proceeded to trial on the parties’…