Action Plumbing v. Bendowski, 402 Ill.App.3d 681 (2nd Dist. 2010), discusses Section 17(b) of the Mechanics Lien Act (the “Act”), 770 ILCS 60/17(b) – the section that allows a lien claimant to recover its attorneys’ fees from an owner in some circumstances. The plaintiff plumbing contractor recorded mechanics liens against 16 residential properties and sued to …
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