Zeller v. First National Bank & Trust Co.

Plaintiff filed a complaint in two counts alleging a contract to sell real estate to him. Count I sought specific performance of the contract, while count II sought damages from the attorneys who represented the seller. The trial court entered summary judgment against plaintiff on both counts, and he appeals.

The property in question is held in trust. Defendant First National Bank and Trust Company of Evanston was trustee. William Jennings, who is not party to these proceedings, was beneficiary of the trust and executor of the estate containing the trust property. Austin L. Wyman, Jr., an…