Cinch Manufacturing Co. v. Rosewell

The petitioner, Commonwealth Edison Company (Edison), appeals from the denial of its motion to amend its tax objection pleading. The trial court denied the motion to amend for lack of jurisdiction because it was filed more than 30 days after the entry of a pronouncement order which the court found was final. We consider whether this court has jurisdiction over Edison’s appeal and, for the following reasons, we dismiss the appeal for lack of jurisdiction.

Edison and Cinch Manufacturing Company (Cinch) filed a petition on February 6, 1980, for the return of personal property taxes paid under…