Gillion v. Tieman

Mr. PRESIDING JUSTICE ALLOY

delivered the opinion of the court:

Cynthia Gillion appeals from the judgment of the Circuit Court of Will County granting defendant Lyman Tieman’s motion for summary judgment in plaintiff Gillion’s legal malpractice action. Plaintiff argues that the entry of summary judgment was error. A review of prior activity and appeals in related cases is necessary for an adequate understanding of the instant action.

On April 5, 1973, the Circuit Court of Will County, in a juvenile proceeding, entered its order finding that the parents of two minor children weré unfit and…