People v. Home Real Estate Improvement Corp.

The People of the State of Illinois, by Thomas J. Courtney, State’s Attorney of Cook county, brought suit to foreclose for failure to pay general taxes on 12 parcels of real estate. A decree was entered and the property sold. The Trustees of Schools of Township 39, School List. No. 88, and Township High School District No. 209 sought to intervene and to have the sale disapproved. The court denied their motions and they appealed to the Supreme Court. Upon consideration, the cause was transferred to this court.

The Supreme Court in its opinion transferring the case (The People v. Real Estate…