Magna Bank of McLean County v. Comer

Plaintiff Magna Bank of McLean County appeals from an order of the circuit court of McLean County dismissing its cause of action against Gilbert Comer, Jr. Plaintiff sued to recover from defendant the balance due on a motor vehicle retail installment contract, plus interest, attorney fees, and costs. Determining defendant was a cosigner who was not a spouse or parent of the person who had possession of a 1984 Buick Le Sabre automobile, the trial court decided section 18 of the Motor Vehicle Retail Installment Sales Act (Act) (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1989, ch. 121V2, par. 578) rendered defendant not…