Lawler v. Schilling

Mr. Presiding Justice Barry

delivered the opinion of the court.

This is said to be the same case that was heard on a former appeal, Lawler v. Schilling, 249 Ill. App. 290. At that time the only question presented for our consideration was the sufficiency of a plea of former adjudication. We held the plea insufficient and remanded the cause, generally, for further proceedings.

When the cause was redocketed in the trial court, counsel for plaintiff in error moved the court to enter a final decree, but the court declined to do so and granted defendants in error leave to plead. Plaintiff, in error…