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770 ILCS 70/17 (2026)

Allowance of reasonable attorney's fee in foreclosure

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(770 ILCS 70/17) (from Ch. 82, par. 517)
    Sec. 17. Allowance of reasonable attorney's fee in foreclosure. In any action brought to enforce a lien prescribed by this Act, unless the defendant interposes a good and substantial defense, any lien claimant for whom judgment is rendered shall be entitled to recover a reasonable attorney's fee, to be fixed by the court, which shall be taxed as costs in the action.
(Source: P.A. 91-187, eff. 1-1-00.)

    
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 1 case (1 in the last 5 years), 2025–2025 · leading case: Barnes Elec. Constr., Inc. v. Forsythe, 2025 IL App (2d) 240479-U (Ill. App. Ct. 2025).
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Barnes Elec. Constr., Inc. v. Forsythe, 2025 IL App (2d) 240479-U (Ill. App. Ct. 2025). · cites it 2× “” 770 ILCS 70/17(d) (West 2024). - 20 - 2025 IL App (2d) 240479-U ¶ 50 At the hearing on plaintiff’s complaint, Judge Jasica was presented with conflicting testimony regarding the existence of an oral contract.”
— 770 ILCS 70/17(d) — 1 case
Barnes Elec. Constr., Inc. v. Forsythe, 2025 IL App (2d) 240479-U (Ill. App. Ct. 2025). “” 770 ILCS 70/17(d) (West 2024). - 20 - 2025 IL App (2d) 240479-U ¶ 50 At the hearing on plaintiff’s complaint, Judge Jasica was presented with conflicting testimony regarding the existence of an oral contract.”
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