Patel v. McGrath

The plaintiffs, Pranav and Jyotika Patel, appeal the dismissal of their complaint filed against Valerie McGrath and Harris Bank Hins-dale, N.A. (collectively, McGrath), seeking specific performance of a real estate contract. They argue that a letter they sent under an attorney-approval clause was not a counteroffer and that there was an issue of material fact whether, in violation of that clause, McGrath’s attorney disapproved the contract based solely on the purchase price. We determine that the letter, which specifically stated that it was not to be construed as a counteroffer or a…