Seniuta v. Seniuta

Mr. PRESIDING JUSTICE DIERINGER

delivered the opinion of the court:

This is an appeal from the circuit court of Cook County. After an evidentiary hearing, specifically requested by the defendant, John Seniuta, the trial court found the defendant owed his attorneys *8425 in fees for their successful prosecution of his appeal from other orders of court. The trial court further ordered the fee be paid from the supersedeas bond then being held by the clerk of the circuit court of Cook County.

Two issues are raised on appeal, (1) whether or not defendant’s former attorneys had a right to be paid from the…