Roe v. Cooke

Mr. Presiding Justice Lews

delivered the opinion of the court.

Plaintiff, a lawyer, filed a bill in equity against the executors of the estate of Bridget Quirk, deceased, and defendant Cooke, a lawyer, to recover plaintiff’s portion of the balance of the fees alleged to be due Cooke and Eoe for legal services rendered to the executors. In a former appeal we reversed an order of dismissal (346 Ill. App. 576). Upon consideration of defendant Thomas J. Quirk’s written motion for summary judgment, supported by an affidavit, and of plaintiff’s counteraffidavit, the chancellor dismissed the cause as…