Edwards v. Estate of Harrison

Samella Edwards (Edwards) and Roosevelt Thomas (Thomas) appeal from the judgment of the circuit court which granted attorney fees and costs against them and in favor of defendant Sonjia Renee Harrison (defendant). (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1987, ch. 110, par. 2— 611.) Edwards and Thomas contend that the imposition of sanctions was an abuse of the trial court’s discretion.

On April 25, 1988, Edwards, by her attorney, Thomas, filed a complaint to quiet title and for injunctive relief. In count I she alleged that she owned and was in possession of certain improved Chicago real estate by virtue of an oral…