Peckenham v. Stillo

Mr. PRESIDING JUSTICE SULLIVAN

delivered the opinion of the court:

Plaintiff appeals the dismissal of her suit to set aside the conveyance of certain real property, and the sole question presented on review is whether the action is barred by operation of the doctrine of collateral estoppel.

In count I of her complaint, plaintiff alleged that she is a judgment creditor of Joseph E. Stillo — having obtained two final judgments against him, totaling *75,056.88; that prior to June 1,1973, Joseph held title in joint tenancy with his wife, Bernice Stillo, to real estate commonly known as 500 North…