Foss, Schuman & Drake v. Vacin

Mr. PRESIDING JUSTICE STAMOS

delivered the opinion of the court:

This appeal arises from an order entered by the circuit court of Cook County, dismissing with prejudice plaintiffs’ complaint for a writ of mandamus directed at defendant, Emil Vacin, Mayor of Berwyn, Illinois. The order stated that there was no cause to delay its enforcement or appeal.

Plaintiffs, the law firm of Foss, Schuman & Drake, were retained by the city of Berwyn, Illinois on January 5,1976 to represent Berwyn in various legal matters. Plaintiffs were to perform litigation services, negotiate on behalf of Berwyn with…