Madison Associates v. Bass

PRESIDING JUSTICE McNAMARA

delivered the opinion of the court:

Plaintiff Madison Associates, a landlord, brought this action to enforce statutory and contractual remedies against its tenant, Harvey B. Bass, seeking back rent and interest, possession of the leased offices, and attorney fees. Defendant subsequently filed a counterclaim, alleging negligent repairs, breach of contract, and fraudulent inducement to execute a settlement agreement. The trial court entered summary judgment for plaintiff on the fraud counterclaim and dismissed the negligent repairs and breach of contract counts in the…