Rome v. Upton

PRESIDING JUSTICE COUSINS

delivered the opinion of the court:

Plaintiff James Rome filed a complaint against defendant Terry Upton for breach of contract. The contract between the parties required plaintiff to complete an application for public financing for the Montrose Harbor Apartments Project. Upon announcement of approval of public financing, defendant was to pay plaintiff 1.25% of the announced amount. Plaintiff completed the application, and the city council of Chicago passed an ordinance authorizing $8.5 million in public financing. When defendant did not pay 1.25% of this financing,…