Sensational Four, Inc. v. Tri-Par Die and Mold Corporation

Illinois Appellate Court
Civil Court
Punitive Damages
Citation
Case Number: 
2016 IL App (2d) 150468
Decision Date: 
Wednesday, April 27, 2016
District: 
2d Dist.
Division/County: 
Kane Co.
Holding: 
Affirmed in part and vacated in part.
Justice: 
McLAREN

Court awarded $100,000 in punitive damages in favor of Plaintiff in a replevin action. No provision regarding replevin indicates legislature's intent to authorize award of punitive damages. Thus, court had no statutory authority to award punitive damages on Plaintiff's claim.(SCHOSTOK and ZENOFF, concurring.)