Sherman v. Rokacz

JUSTICE EGAN *

delivered the opinion of the court:

The plaintiff, Iris Sherman, sued the defendant, John Rokacz (Rokacz) and Aaron Spiezer (Spiezer) for monies due on a contract. The case was dismissed as to Spiezer, who had been adjudicated bankrupt. The trial between Sherman and Rokacz was heard by Judge Virgil Timpe, who entered judgment for Rokacz at the close of the plaintiff’s case. Judge Timpe retired, and the plaintiff’s post-trial motion was denied by Judge Sidney Jones.

In late 1979, the plaintiff contracted to purchase an apartment building in Oak Park owned by Mr. and Mrs. McDermott.…