Legal Opinion
Sampson v. Miglin
Appellate Court of Illinois
Decided March 29, 1996No. 1—94—3348PublishedCited by 19 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
PRESIDING JUSTICE McNULTY
delivered the opinion of the court:
Defendant, Lee Miglin, appeals from the trial court’s judgment holding him liable to plaintiff, Lou May Sampson, for $544,223.50 in damages and $225,249 in costs and attorney fees. We find that the trial court overstated proven damages by $79,399.50 and, therefore, we modify the judgment. We affirm the award of costs and attorney fees.
In 1984 plaintiff bought a lot in Chicago’s Gold Coast on which stood a five-unit apartment building. Defendant owned the building next door, which shared a masonry common wall with plaintiff’s…
2Cases cited18 opinions
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- Zazu Designs, a Partnership v. L'oreal, S.A.Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1992
- Warren v. LeMayAppellate Court of Illinois · 1986
- Barreto v. City of WaukeganAppellate Court of Illinois · 1985
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