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Plaintiffs brought suit on July 9, 1986, naming as defendants, in addition to Arab, Walter J. We hold the record is sufficient to show the court gave sufficient consideration to Arab's request and did not abuse its discretion in denying fees. However, we agree with the circuit court's determination that even if Arab was eligible to seek fees, the question of whether to award fees was a matter within the sound discretion of that court. We hold the court was in error in ruling that section 10a(c) of the Act does not provide for an award of fees when (1) the charge of violation has not been passed upon by a trier of fact, or (2) the 'prevailing party' is a defendant. (3) even if it does, the Court will exercise its discretion and deny the request for fees.'

(2) even if the Section did apply, it does not authorize awarding attorney fees to 'prevailing' defendants '(1) Section does not apply because the Count in question was never submitted to the jury The court explained its denial of fees as follows:

After a hearing on Arab's request, the circuit court issued a letter opinion on January 22, 1990, and on January 26, 1990, entered the order on appeal which awarded Arab costs but denied its request for fees.

#Haskell termite trial#

That count had been dismissed in bar of action on plaintiffs' motion after a jury trial had started. Arab requested fees and costs in regard to count VIII of plaintiffs' complaint, which was directed against Arab charging it with violating the Act. 'In any action brought by a person under this Section, the Court may award, in addition to the relief provided in this Section, reasonable attorney's fees and costs to the prevailing party.' (Emphasis added.) .1989, ch. Haskell be required to pay its attorney fees pursuant to section 10a(c) of the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act (Act). (Arab), appeals an order entered January 26, 1990, in the circuit court of Edgar County, denying its request that plaintiffs Carolyn M. Justice GREEN delivered the opinion of the court:ĭefendant Arab Termite and Pest Control of Danville, Inc. Cini, Ryan, Cini & Bennett, Mattoon, for plaintiffs-appellees. Bruce Baber, Paris, for defendant-appellant.ĭale A. Blumthal, Cline's RealĮstate, Inc., a Corporation, Margaret Thompson,ĭefendant-Appellant). The tech wrote on the report he saw live termites but when we asked where, nobody could tell.5 561 N.E.2d 1315 204 Ill.App.3d 596, 149 Ill.Dec. We paid $125 for an inspection we needed to sell our house. I would not recommend using this company.

I start renovations and find termites immediately. If I could give ZERO stars I would! Brought these clowns out for termite inspection, they claimed there were no termites. To all on yelp do no ever use this company ,they are terrible ,very disrespectful ,they do not care about your property or neighbors property i have contacted my hoa and ban them from coming to.

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I was under the impression I would be free of termites for 5 years? I had 2 other companies. They tented my house in 2019 and now in 2022 I have termites again. When they did come back, Haskell promptly re-tented the house - no. After using them, I paid the annual insurance in case the drywood termites came back.