Chirikos v. Yellow Cab Co.

Mr. PRESIDING JUSTICE GOLDBERG

delivered the opinion of the court:

Anthony N. Chirikos (plaintiff) filed a class action for restitution from various taxicab companies (defendants), licensed by the city of Chicago (City), on the theory that the city ordinance dealing with taxicab rates, as amended on July 13, 1977, was illegal and should be rescinded. Plaintiff sought refunds from defendants of various alleged overcharges collected by them. Motions to dismiss plaintiff’s amended complaint were filed by defendants and by the City. Extensive memoranda of law were filed by the parties. The trial…