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KETCHUM v. BYRNE

Nos. 83-2044, 83-2065 and 83-2126.

740 F.2d 1398 (1984)

Mars KETCHUM, et al., Plaintiffs-Appellants, v. Jane M. BYRNE, et al., Defendants-Appellees.

United States Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit.

Decided May 17, 1984.

As Amended May 23 and August 14, 1984.

Rehearing and Rehearing Denied September 10, 1984.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Judson H. Miner, Davis, Miner, Barnhill & Galland, Chicago, Ill., for plaintiffs-appellants.

William J. Harte, William J. Harte, Ltd., Chicago, Ill., for defendants-appellees.

Before WOOD and CUDAHY, Circuit Judges, and KELLEHER, Senior District Judge.

Rehearing and Rehearing En Banc Denied September 10, 1984.

CUDAHY, Circuit Judge.

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