Mandolini Co. v. Chicago Produce Suppliers, Inc.

JUSTICE EGAN *

delivered the opinion of the court:

The garnishee-defendant, S&M Produce Company (S&M), appeals from an order of the circuit court imposing a lien in the amount of $12,532.63 against S&M’s beneficial interest in a land trust pursuant to the plaintiff’s motion to set aside improper payments. The issue is whether a debtor transferred property to S&M in a manner that improperly defeated the rights of the plaintiff-creditor.

Before November 15, 1982, the defendant, Chicago Produce, Inc. (CPS), and S&M were owned and operated by the Mided family. Sam Mided and his sons Donald and Adam…