Rice v. Snarlin, Inc.

Mr. PRESIDING JUSTICE STAMOS

delivered the opinion of the court:

Plaintiffs, Naomi Rice and Bobbie J. Rice (a minor by her next friend, Naomi Rice) appeal the order striking their complaint and dismissing the cause. This court entered an order appointing the Attorney General of the State of Illinois as amicus curiae to file a brief directed to the issue of whether a private party is authorized by the Consumer Fraud Act. (Ill. Rev. Stat, 1967, ch. 121½, par. 261 — 272) to bring a cause of action for practices therein declared unlawful.

On appeal plaintiffs contend:

1. Defendant’s motion to dismiss…