Kaplan v. Tabb Associates, Inc.

This appeal arises out of an action filed by the plaintiffs, James L. Kaplan and Sheldon Sorosky, doing business as Firehouse Building Ventures (Owners), against the defendant, Tabb Associates, Inc. (Tabb, Inc.), to enjoin arbitration between them and to have the parties’ contract declared void due to the failure of Tabb, Inc., to be licensed under the Illinois Architecture Practice Act of 1989 (Act) (225 ILCS 305/21 (West 1992)). Tabb, Inc., filed a motion for summary judgment. The circuit court granted the motion, finding that the purpose of the Act had been fulfilled because the sole owner…