FAVATA v. ROSENBERG

No. 81-262.

106 Ill. App.3d 572 (1982)

436 N.E.2d 49

JOSEPH FAVATA, JR., Plaintiff-Appellant, v. EDWARD ROSENBERG et al., Defendants-Appellees.

Appellate Court of Illinois — First District (1st Division).

Opinion filed May 17, 1982.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Erwin Grombacher and Thomas J. Anselmo, both of Chicago, for appellant.

Dennis C. Waldon and Gerald A. Niederman, both of Roan & Grossman, of Chicago, for appellees.


Judgment affirmed.

JUSTICE McGLOON delivered the opinion of the court:

Plaintiff appeals from the dismissal of his complaint in a legal malpractice action. The issues raised on appeal are (1) whether a nonclient may maintain an action against an attorney for malpractice; and (2) whether the Illinois Constitution mandates the creation of an action where none exists.

We affirm.

Plaintiff was an intended beneficiary of an amended land trust agreement...

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