2616 South Loop L.L.C. v. Health Source Home Care

In this landlord-tenant dispute, appellees Health Source Home Care, Inc. and Arunee Pinwatana d/b/a Atrium Deli (collectively, "the Tenants") filed suit against appellants 2616 South Loop, L.L.C. and 2616 South Loop Building, L.P. (collectively, "the South Loop Companies") seeking a declaratory judgment construing their leases, damages for breach of contract, attorneys fees, and interest. The South Loop Companies denied that the leases were enforceable, asserted alternative counterclaims for breach of contract or quantum meruit damages, and also sought declaratory relief. After a non-jury trial, the trial court dismissed the South Loop Companies counterclaims, entered judgment in favor of the Tenants for actual damages, attorneys fees, and interest, and issued findings of fact and conclusions of law. We hold the leases do not bind the South Loop Companies, and therefore reverse and remand this cause for further proceedings consistent with this opinion.