Aiello v. Grace

MR. PRESIDING JUSTICE BURKE

delivered the opinion of the court.

This was an action for possession and rent brought by Nicholas and Evelyn Aiello, the contract sellers of a residence in Chicago, against Casimir and Jean Grace, the contract purchasers. The Graces filed a counterclaim against the Aiellos, also sought damages against Edwin Doody, the real estate broker who negotiated the transaction and who drew the contract in question, and against Thomas Kilroy, a licensed attorney and the escrowee nominated in the contract. The Aiellos and Kilroy answered the counterclaim; Doody was served but…