$2,223 in Illinois assessments produced a $30,853 fee award
$2,223 in Illinois assessments produced a $30,853 fee award
2026-09-10 · Illinois · Courts
What happened. On May 22, 2026 the Illinois Appellate Court, First District, Sixth Division, affirmed eviction, a money judgment and fees in Corinthian Condominium Ass'n v. Rao, 2026 IL App (1st) 250627-U. It is a Rule 23 order and is not precedential.1
A dating note: several secondary write-ups place this order in July 2026. The slip order says May 22, 2026.
The legal question
Is a statutory 30-day demand notice invalidated because it overstates the amount owed?
The association demanded $3,066.65. The jury awarded $2,223.69.
The court held the notice under 735 ILCS 5/9-104.1(a) satisfied the statute despite the discrepancy, and that the gap provided no basis for summary judgment, judgment notwithstanding the verdict, or a new trial. The trial court did not abuse its discretion in refusing an instruction conditioning recovery on the notice's accuracy.
And then the fees
The court affirmed $30,853 in attorney fees — roughly fourteen times the assessments recovered. It rejected challenges to fee documentation produced on the eve of trial, and to the superseded original fee petition.
Keep reading with the Illinois State Pass
The rest of this analysis — what an association can actually do, the recent bills and rulings, and how Illinois compares nationally — is for subscribers. $49/month for every Illinois topic on HOA Weekly.
$49/month, $449/year, or a $19.99 day pass.
What you unlock
- The holding boards will use
- The number owners need to hear
- What it does not mean for boards
and 3 more sections in detail
Already a subscriber? Sign in
Recurring monthly subscription · Cancel anytime · Need help?
Related Illinois HOA Topics
Stay on top of Illinois HOA law
Every week: new Illinois legislation, court rulings, and regulatory developments affecting condos, planned communities, and property managers. Free.
No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.