Thornton, Ltd. v. Kusper

This action was brought by Thornton, Ltd., an Illinois partnership, on behalf of a class, which is engaged in the purchase of lots and lands in Cook County, Illinois, and sold by the county collector because the general real estate taxes were not paid. Plaintiffs sought relief founded on the proposition that defendant withheld redemption funds from plaintiffs so that he could invest those funds for a limited time and thereafter receive the benefits for the county from such investment.

On July 23, 1976, defendant filed a motion to strike and dismiss plaintiffs’ complaint. On July 11,1977, the…