Illinois State Bank v. Neece

Plaintiff, Illinois State Bank of Quincy, commenced this declaratory judgment proceeding in the circuit court of Adams County seeking a declaration that it had the right to demolish a wall standing on its property. The defendants, Dustin Neece and Erma Neece, answered the complaint and denied the plaintiff was entitled to the relief requested. After a bench trial the court ruled in favor of the defendants and the plaintiff has appealed.

The basic facts are uncomplicated and substantially undisputed. However, the inferences to be drawn from such facts are not undisputed. Defendants are the…