Legal Opinion

Universal Structures, Ltd. v. Buchman

Appellate Court of Illinois

Decided June 30, 2010No. 1-09-1421PublishedCited by 1 opinion

1Opinion of the CourtJustice Quinn

Plaintiff, Universal Structures, Ltd. (Universal), appeals from an order of the circuit court dismissing its complaint against defendants, Dr. Alan Buchman and Diane Buchman, because plaintiff failed to procedurally comply with the Home Repair and Remodeling Act (Act) (815 ILCS 513/20, 30 (West 2008)) and obtain the defendants’ signatures on work orders and failed to furnish the defendants with a consumer rights brochure. For the following reasons, we reverse and remand.

BACKGROUND

On July 1, 2008, plaintiff filed a verified complaint for foreclosure of its mechanic’s lien and other relief. In…

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