County of Knox v. Switzer

On its own motion with leave to amend, the trial court dismissed the amended petition that plaintiff, County of Knox (the county), had filed to compel the defendant, Leo M. Switzer. Jr., and others not parties to this appeal to demolish a burned building. After the amendment deadline had lapsed, the court refused to reconsider or supplement its decision. The county appealed. This court found no appealable orders and sua sponte dismissed the appeal. (County of Knox v. Switzer (1987), 151 Ill. App. 3d 873, 503 N.E.2d 841.) Subsequently, the trial court found that the county had elected to stand…