Behl v. Gingerich

Plaintiff, John Behl, d/b/a Behl Construction, filed a complaint against defendant, Daryl Gingerich, alleging defendant had failed to pay plaintiff $15,500 for labor and materials plaintiff had provided under a construction contract to remodel defendant’s home. Defendant filed a motion to dismiss, claiming plaintiff was precluded from recovering any amounts from him because plaintiff had violated the Home Repair and Remodeling Act (Act) (815 ILCS 513/1 through 999 (West 2006)). The trial court denied defendant’s motion, and the case proceeded to a bench trial.

After trial, the trial court…