Graunke v. Elmhurst Chrysler Plymouth Volvo, Inc.

Plaintiff, Dean Graunke, brought suit against defendant, Elmhurst Chrysler Plymouth Volvo, Inc., alleging claims of common-law fraud and a violation of the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act (Act) (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1989, ch. 1211/2, par. 262 et seq.) arising from the plaintiff’s purchase of a vehicle from defendant. A jury found in favor of defendant on the common-law fraud claim. Contemporaneously, a bench trial was held on the Act claim, and the trial court also entered judgment in favor of defendant on that claim. Defendant subsequently filed a motion for attorney fees…