· 12/19/1989
Bosak v. McDonough
Citations
- 549 N.E.2d 643
- 192 Ill. App. 3d 799
- 139 Ill. Dec. 917
- 1989 Ill. App. LEXIS 1904
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- recognizing conspiracy claim against attorney but finding insufficient evidence to impose liability
- recognizing conspiracy claim against attorney but finding insufficient evidence to impose liability
- recognizing conspiracy claim against attorney but finding insufficient evidence to impose liability
- attorney who advised realtor to cover shortage in his escrow account, but did not agree to perpetrate fraud against investor, could not be held liable for civil conspiracy
- summary judgment for defendant was proper where the undisputed facts, and the disputed facts read in the light most favorable to plaintiff, did not provide clear and convincing evidence of the existence of a fiduciary relationship
- “The elements of a cause of action for conspiracy to defraud are: (1) a conspiracy; (2) an overt act of fraud in furtherance of the conspiracy; and (3) damages to the plaintiff as a result of the fraud.”
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