Malecki v. First State Bank of Harvard

Mr. PRESIDING JUSTICE GUILD

delivered the opinion of the court:

The Circuit Court of McHenry County entered an order dismissing a suit for declaratory judgment seeking adjudication of the invalidity of certain ordinances passed by the city of Harvard and for injunctive relief. The suit was brought by three tax paying residents and by the Harvard Community Citizens Coalition. The Coalition did not join in this appeal.

Defendant First State Bank of Harvard, as trustee under trust # 104, the owner of record of two tracts of land contiguous to the city of Harvard, sought annexation to the city under…