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 …