· 8/8/2008
Kirkpatrick v. Strosberg
Citations
- 894 N.E.2d 781
- 385 Ill. App. 3d 119
How courts have described this case
Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.
- explaining that damages must be proved with reasonable certainty and cannot be based on conjecture or speculation
- taking attorney fees into account where no compensatory damages were awarded and finding a ratio of 3.5 to 1 permissible
- noting the trial court may consider “its own knowledge and experience to assess the time required to complete particular activities”
- upholding a punitive damage award under the ICFA where a seller advertised that the ceiling height in new condominium units would be nine feet despite knowing that it would be several inches shorter
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Judges: McLAREN
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