Rothner v. Mermelstein

Plaintiffs, Eric Rothner and Michael Giannini, brought an action in the circuit court of Cook County against defendants, Henry, Louise, and Marvin Mermelstein, and the La Salle National Bank as trustee under a land trust. Plaintiffs sought, inter alia, the specific performance of a stock purchase agreement, in which Rothner agreed to buy stock in the Mermelsteins’ closely held corporation.

The trial court granted Louise Mermelstein’s motion for summary judgment on the issue of specific performance. Plaintiffs appeal, contending that the trial court erred in granting summary judgment for Louise…