MADISON TWO ASSOCIATES v. Pappas

I agree with the majority that in the instant tax assessment objection case the Code of Civil Procedure rather than the Property Tax Code regulates intervention. I respectfully disagree, however, with the majority’s conclusion that the trial court’s denial of the petitions to intervene must be reversed and the case remanded with directions to hold a hearing to determine whether petitioners have satisfied the intervention requirements under section 2 — 408(a)(2) or section 2 — 408(a)(3) of the Code of Civil Procedure. 735 ILCS 5/2 — 408(a)(2), (a)(3) (West 2002) (Civil Code). The petitions to…