Metropolitan Sanitary District of Greater Chicago Ex Rel. O'Keeffe v. Ingram Corp.

Aram A. Hartunian (hereinafter referred to as appellant), a nonparty to the record, filed this appeal in die name of Metropolitan Sanitary District in his relation as a taxpayer challenging an award of attorney’s fees determined by the circuit court of Cook County after a hearing pursuant to the terms of a settlement agreement reached by the parties of record. The record on appeal in this case is voluminous. Because of our disposition of the case, not all facts need be discussed. However, some background information is necessary for a clear understanding of this matter.

On May 12, 1971, the…