Lane v. Fabert

This case comes to us on appeal from the circuit court of Champaign County. Plaintiff appeals from the dismissal of count I of her complaint and summary judgment for defendant on the three remaining counts. We find the court was correct in dismissing count I and granting summary judgment on count II. We conclude it erred, however, in granting summary judgment on counts III and IV, sounding in consumer fraud and usury, and reverse judgment and remand as to them.

Defendant Owen Fabert does business as a pawnbroker under an assumed name, Trader’s World. Plaintiff Stacy Lane received $60 from the…