Verni v. Imperial Manor of Oak Park Condominium, Inc.

Miss JUSTICE McGILLICUDDY

delivered the opinion of the court:

Charles M. D. Verni, the plaintiff, appeals from the denial of his section 72 petition (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1979, ch. 110, par. 72) to vacate an order assessing attorneys’ fees against him. The sole issue for review is whether the trial court abused its discretion in denying the petition.

The award of attorneys’ fees to the defendant-appellee, Imperial Manor of Oak Park Condominium, Inc. (Imperial Manor), was made to reimburse the defendant for its legal expenses incurred to collect condominium assessments from Verni, a unit owner. When…