Lewy v. Koeckritz International, Inc.

The circuit court of Cook County awarded attorney fees and costs to defendant, Koeckritz International, Inc., under Illinois Supreme Court Rule 137 (134 Ill. 2d R. 137). The court entered the amended order against attorneys Paul Freehling and Cynthia Johnson, who represented plaintiff John Lewy, as executor of the estate of Stanley Lewy Freehling and Johnson appeal, contending that the trial court exceeded its discretion in making the award.

We reverse the order of the trial court.

Background

The record contains the following uncontested facts. On December 7, 1987, plaintiff brought an action…