Main Street Development v. DeMicco

This appeal was filed by Guy DeMicco (DeMicco) after the trial court refused to vacate a judgment order entered July 18, 1991. For reasons that follow, we reverse the judgment of the circuit court and remand for further proceedings.

On July 18, 1991, plaintiff Main Street Development (Main Street) filed a two-count verified complaint against “Guy Demicco d/b/a Wilson Builders” (the named defendant) in the circuit court of Cook County. The first count, entitled breach of contract, alleged that plaintiff entered into a lease with the named defendant on January 18, 1989, and that the lease was…