Janssen Bros. v. Northbrook Trust & Savings Bank

This appeal questions the propriety of the trial court’s order, entered upon the representations of plaintiff’s counsel, and.without the taking of evidence, granting plaintiff leave to deposit a sum of money in escrow pursuant to a settlement agreement between the parties, although such deposit was tendered after the date specified in the agreement.

The facts are undisputed. This action was brought initially to recover damages for the breach of a certain lease and option agreement, and the complaint was then amended to include an additional count to establish that a deed to plaintiffs property…