Greengard v. Cooper

This is an appeal from the Circuit Court of Lake County. On June 25, 1963, the trial court entered an order permitting plaintiff to take a voluntary nonsuit and denied defendant’s motion for imposition of costs and reasonable attorney’s fees under section 41 of the Civil Practice Act.

The original complaint was filed on December 13, 1962. Plaintiff sought compensation for services rendered to defendant in the amount of $5,600. Defendant filed an answer which, on motion, was stricken. An amended answer was thereupon filed. Defendant thereafter filed a motion for summary judgment. Before hearing…