Mendelson v. Ben A. Borenstein & Co.

PRESIDING JUSTICE BUCKLEY

delivered the opinion of the court:

Plaintiff Arthur B. Mendelson filed this suit to recover damages against defendant Ben A. Borenstein & Company based on defendant’s alleged breach of the parties’ construction contract. The circuit court of Cook County entered summary judgment against plaintiff and simultaneously denied plaintiff leave of court to file a third-amended complaint. Plaintiff filed a motion for reconsideration which the circuit court denied. Defendant thereafter filed a petition for sanctions against plaintiff pursuant to Supreme Court Rule 137 (134 Ill.…