Mercado v. Calumet Federal Savings & Loan Ass'n

The plaintiffs, Catherine Mercado and her son, Michael Kuknyo, brought an action in the circuit court of Cook County against the defendant, Calumet Federal Savings and Loan Association. Plaintiffs sought a release of their mortgage, held by the defendant, and also sought a determination that the defendant’s assessment of.$7,500 in attorney fees was improper. The circuit court denied the plaintiffs’ request for a release of their mortgage and also held that the attorney fees assessed by the defendant were reasonable. The plaintiffs then appealed the circuit court’s order to this court.

On July…