PECHOUS v. SLAWKO

Nos. 48452, 48453, 48535 cons.

64 Ill.2d 576 (1976)

357 N.E.2d 1144

ROBERT C. PECHOUS et al., Appellees, v. MYRTLE D. SLAWKO et al., Appellants. — FRED M. DUMKE et al., Appellees, v. LESTER E. ANDERSON et al., Appellants.

Supreme Court of Illinois.

Modified on denial of rehearing December 2, 1976.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Sheldon Gardner, George C. Pontikes, and Foss, Schuman & Drake, of Chicago, for appellants Robert C. Pechous et al.

Burton S. Odelson and David B. Sosin, of Chicago (Timothy Michael O'Brien, of counsel), for appellants Lester E. Anderson et al.

Will Gierach, James E. Gierach, and Gierach, Stambulis & Schussler, Ltd., of Oak Lawn, for appellees.


Judgments affirmed.

MR. JUSTICE SCHAEFER delivered the opinion of the court:

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