K. MILLER CONST. CO., INC. v. McGinnis

Chief Justice Fitzgerald and Justices Freeman, Thomas, Kilbride, Garman, and Karmeier concurred in the judgment and opinion.

OPINION

The Home Repair and Remodeling Act (815 ILCS 513/15 (West 2006)) states that, “[plrior to initiating home repair or remodeling work for over $1,000, a person engaged in the business of home repair or remodeling shall furnish to the customer for signature a written contract or work order.” At issue here is whether a home remodeling contractor who violates this provision and enters into an oral contract for home remodeling work over $1,000 may enforce the oral…