Category Archives: Contract Law

Amended Complaints and Quantum Meruit – Some Illinois Reminders

Earlier (http://paulporvaznik.com/quantum-meruit-basics-illinois-law/1367) I discussed how quantum meruit is a valuable fallback or “Plan B” theory of recovery when a client has done work for someone, hasn’t been paid and there is no governing express contract between them.  Quantum meruit (translation: “as much as he deserves”) ensures that my client at least gets something where his  services have benefitted a defendant who …

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Statute Of Frauds Doesn’t Prevent Guaranty Claim Where Main Purpose Is To Benefit Guarantor- IL First Dist.

 Photo credit: www.template.net (1.21.15)   I’m surprised at how often I see contracts where it’s unclear whom the parties are.  Sometimes, a contract’s main text will say it’s between two companies but it’s clearly signed by two individuals. I’ve also experienced the reverse: the contract body says it’s between two individuals but the signature block provides that it’s signed …

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Pre-Development Surveying Work Is Lienable: Illinois 2d District (Part I of II)

 (photo credit: google images; www.state-engineering.com (visited 11.5.14)) In October 2014, the Second District expanded on the Illinois mechanics’ lien act’s (the “Act”) substantive and timing requirements and also examined Illinois agency law and discussed what services are and aren’t lienable in Young v. CES, 2014 IL App (2d) 131090-U.  Plaintiff owned two parcels of farm land that …

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