Smith v. Bogard

PRESIDING JUSTICE APPLETON

delivered the opinion of the court:

Plaintiff, Dan R. Smith, doing business as Dan R. Smith Building Services (Smith), performed construction work for defendants, Cory W. Bogard and Angela M. Bogard (the Bogards), as part of a remodeling project on the Bogards’ home. After the project was complete, Smith sued the Bogards for the unpaid balance on the work he had performed. The Bogards filed a motion to dismiss, claiming Smith was precluded from recovery because he had violated various provisions of the Home Repair and Remodeling Act (Act) (815 ILCS 513/1 through 999…