Hamilton v. Chrysler Corp.

PRESIDING JUSTICE HOFFMAN

delivered the opinion of the court:

After a jury verdict of $175,000 was returned in favor of the plaintiff, Dennis M. Hamilton, and against the defendant, Chrysler Corporation (Chrysler), for a violation of the Illinois Motor Vehicle Franchise Act (MVFA) (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1983, ch. 1211/2, par. 751 et seq. (now 815 ILCS 710/1 et seq. (West 1994))), the circuit court entered judgment on the verdict and, thereafter, awarded the plaintiff an additional $125,000 for attorney fees. Chrysler appeals, contending that: (1) the plaintiff’s action was not brought within the…