Branigar v. Village of Riverdale

This is an appeal from a decree of the circuit court of Cook county finding for the appellees on their bill for an accounting against the village of Riverdale, appellant. The trial judge certified that the validity of a municipal ordinance of the village of Riverdale is involved, and, in accordance with section 75(1) of the Civil Practice Act, the case comes to this court by direct appeal.

The appellees are the trustee and beneficiaries under a trust agreement involving real estate subdivided by the partnership of Branigar Brothers. The appellant, village of Riverdale, is a municipal…