EDWARD M. COHON & ASSOCS., LTD. v. First Nat. Bank

Plaintiff-appellee, Edward M. Cohon & Associates, Ltd. (Cohon), an architectural firm, filed a mechanics’ lien against defendants-appellants, First National Bank of Highland Park, as trustee under trust number 4172, Imperial Realty Company, and Larry M. Klairmont (Klairmont). Cohon then brought suit to foreclose on his mechanics’ lien. Trial ensued, and the trial court found that Cohon’s mechanics’ lien was valid, that Cohon did not breach the flat fee contract, and that Cohon was entitled to $211,886.01 plus costs. The trial court did not make a finding as to Cohon’s quantum meruit claim…