Summaries of Selected
Illinois Condominium and Association
Court Cases

by: Jeffrey A. Goldberg and Shelley R. Z. Barnett

Note: These summaries are selected case decisions and are not intended to provide a complete presentation of all association case law. Please recognize that case law is constantly changing and is subject to interpretation, reversal, or modification by subsequent court decisions or by application of statutory provisions and modifications. Seek legal advice, review the text of the actual cases, and use a citation update service before relying upon the information presented below.

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• BOOKS AND RECORDS INSPECTION

Meyer v The Board of Managers of Harbor House Condominium Association, 221 Ill. App. 3d 742 (1st Dist. 1991)

• BUDGETS AND RESERVES

Maercker Point Villas Condominium Association v Szymski, 275 Ill. App. 3d 481 (2nd Dist. 1995)

Litvak v 155 Harbor Drive Condominium Association, 244 Ill. App. 3d 220 (1st Dist. 1993)

• BREACH OF FIDUCIARY DUTY

LaSalle National Trust, N.A., v. Board of Directors of the 1100 Lake Shore Drive Condominium, 287 Ill. App. 3d 449 (1st Dist. 1997)

Maercker Point Villas Condominium Association v Szymski, 275 Ill. App. 3d 481 (2nd Dist. 1995)

Litvak v 155 Harbor Drive Condominium Association, 244 Ill. App. 3d 220 (1st Dist. 1993 )

• COLLECTIONS

Knolls Condominium Association v. Harms, Appeal No. 2-00-485, by the Appellate Court of Illinois, Second District,2001

• CONSTRUCTION DEFECTS

Washington Courte Condominium Association - Four v. Washington-Golf Corporation, 267 Ill. App. 3d 790 (1st Dist. 1994)

• COVENANTS AND EASEMENTS

LaSalle National Bank v. 850 DeWitt Place Condominium Association, 257 Ill. App. 3d 540 (1st Dist. 1994)

Klikas v. Hanover Square Condominium Association, 240 Ill. App. 3d 715 (1st Dist. 1992)

Sawko v Dominion Plaza One Condominium Association No. 1-A, 218 Ill. App. 3d 521 (2d Dist. 1991)

• DECLARATION AMENDMENTS

Huskey v. Board of Managers of Condominiums of Edelweiss, Inc., ___ Ill. App. 3d ___ (1st Dist. 1998). No. 1-97-1930

Apple II Condominium Association v. Worth Bank and Trust, 277 Ill. App. 3d 345 (1st Dist. 1995)

Crest Builders, Inc. v. Willow Falls Improvement Association, 74 Ill. App. 3d 420 (2nd Dist 1979)

• DEVELOPERS AND TURNOVER

Maercker Point Villas Condominium Association v Szymski, 275 Ill. App. 3d 481 (2nd Dist. 1995)

Gabriel Builders v. Westchester Condominium Association, 268 Ill. App. 3d 1065 (1st Dist. 1994)

Washington Courte Condominium Association - Four v. Washington-Golf Corporation, 267 Ill. App. 3d 790 (1st Dist. 1994)

Crest Builders, Inc. v. Willow Falls Improvement Association, 74 Ill. App. 3d 420 (2nd Dist 1979)

• ELECTIONS

Adams v. Meyers, 250 Ill. App. 3d 477 (1st Dist. 1993)

• ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS

4300 Marine Drive Condominium Association v. Jeanne Tenenblatt, 221 Ill. App. 3d 877 (1st Dist. 1991)

• EVICTION CASES

Spiegel v. Hollywood Towers Condominium Association, 283 Ill. App. 3d 992 (1st Dist. 1996).

• FRAUD

Washington Courte Condominium Association - Four v. Washington-Golf Corporation, 267 Ill. App. 3d 790 (1st Dist. 1994)

• SALE OF UNITS

Nikolopulos v. Balourdos, 245 Ill. App. 3d 71 (1st Dist. 1993)

• .SECTION 22.1 DISCLOSURES

Nikolopulos v. Balourdos, 245 Ill. App. 3d 71 (1st Dist. 1993)

• TORT LIABILITY

Klikas v. Hanover Square Condominium Association, 240 Ill. App. 3d 715 (1st Dist. 1992)

Morgan v. 253 East Delaware Condominium Association, 231 Ill. App. 3d 208 (1st Dist. 1992)