REFORMATION: WHEN COURTS WILL CHANGE A WRITTEN CONTRACT. Illinois Courts do not favor changing written contracts between parties – also known as reformation of a contract. Kolkovich v. Tosolin, 19 Ill.App.3d 524, 527-28 (4th Dist. 1978) (stating that “courts Read More....
SURVEYS: A DETAILED LOOK AT A PIECE OF LAND
SURVEYS: A DETAILED LOOK AT A PIECE OF LAND If you previously bought or sold property you likely saw a Survey. A Survey is a detailed description of real estate that includes the land’s boundaries, building lines, improvements, and any Read More....
INJUNCTIONS: ANOTHER TOOL A COURT CAN USE TO SOLVE A PROBLEM.
INJUNCTIONS: ANOTHER TOOL A COURT CAN USE TO SOLVE A PROBLEM. In its most basic terms, an Injunction is an order from a Court that forces an individual to either do something, or stop doing something. A Court may issue Read More....
EASEMENTS: AN EXAMINTATION OF THE VARIATIONS RECOGNIZED BY ILLINOIS LAW.
An easement is a non-possessory right or privilege in another’s real estate. Nationwide Financial, LP v. Pobuda, 2014 IL 116717 at ¶ 29; McMahon v. Hines, 298 Ill.App.3d 231, 236 (2nd Dist. 1998). A party with the right to use Read More....
REFORMATION: FIXING A MISTAKE ON A MORTGAGE
REFORMATION: FIXING A MISTAKE ON A MORTGAGE Most adults at some point have received a loan from a bank and given that bank a mortgage in return. The mortgage acts as security to ensure you will pay back the loan. Read More....