Illinois Appellate Court
Civil Court
Attorney's Fees
Plaintiff sued towing company and its agent for towing his vehicle in violation of section 4-203(f)(3) of Illinois Vehicle Code, “Unlawful Removal of Vehicle”. Plaintiff prevailed at trial; Defendants appealed court’s award of attorney fees. Vehicle Code awards fees only against the owner or lessor of the property, or someone authorized by that person, who orders a vehicle removed from the property, and not the towing company. (FITZGERALD SMITH and HOWSE, concurring.)