Goldblatt v. City of Chicago

Since the notice of appeal by the City was filed more than 20 days after the entry of the judgment, and the plaintiff (who was not a party to the suit resulting in the judgment) acquired his rights 38 days after the entry of the judgment and before any notice of appeal was filed or supersedeas ordered, the plaintiff’s rights in the property are not affected by the appeal from the judgment. Section 76 of the Civil Practice Act protects persons not parties to the suit where no supersedeas has been issued. See Barnard v. Michael, 392 Ill. 130, 63 N.E.2d 858; Cairo Lumber Co. Inc. v. Corwin, 325…