Saskill v. 4-B ACCEPTANCE

Plaintiff Catherine Saskill appeals from the order of the trial court denying her petition for attorney fees for post-trial and appellate work in an action brought under the Illinois Interest Act.

Plaintiff originally sued defendants, 4-B Acceptance and Joseph and Jack Buttitta, for charging her usurious interest rates on monies owed by her. The trial court held that defendants had engaged in a usurious transaction and awarded damages to plaintiff, plus $22,702.20 for attorney fees and costs, pursuant to section 6 of the Interest Act (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1979, ch. 74, par. 6, now Ill. Rev. Stat.…