Legal Opinion
Ashton v. County of Cook
Illinois Supreme Court
Decided September 21, 1943No. 27163, No. 27169. Judgment affirmed; Decree affirmed and cause remandedPublishedCited by 49 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Murphy
Pursuant to an order entered in vacation, causes No. 27163 and No. 27169 were consolidated for oral argument and opinion. The primary question in each case is as to the liability of the county of Cook to pay appellants Henry M. Ashton, Edward M. Winston and Ralph O. Butz, all of whom are lawyers, for legal services performed by them for the county pursuant to the terms of contracts of employment. The contracts provided that appellants were to institute legal proceedings and take such steps as were necessary to collect forfeited real estate taxes and penalties. On behalf of the People,…
2Cases cited19 opinions
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