Harrington v. City of Chicago

Plaintiff James Harrington initiated this class action against defendant city of Chicago, the class consisting of those holding tort judgments against the city. The action was for a declaratory judgment that section 3 of the Interest Act (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1981, ch. 17, par. 6403), which imposes a lesser rate of judgment interest on governmental bodies than is generally imposed, denies plaintiffs equal protection of the law and constitutes special legislation. Plaintiff and defendant filed cross-motions for summary judgment. Plaintiff’s motion was denied and defendant’s was granted. The…