Corkill Electric Co. Ex Rel. Illinois Petroleum Co. v. City of Chicago

This case is a consolidated appeal by Corkill Electric Co. (Corkill) from judgments entered by the circuit court in favor of the Burnham Park Planning Board (Burnham Park). In appeal No. 1 — 88—3805, Corkill argues that the court erred when it dismissed Corkill’s estoppel defense, when it severed Burnham Park’s counterclaim, and when it granted Burnham Park’s motion for summary judgment. In appeal No. 1 — 89—0972, Corkill argues that the court erred when it granted Burnham Park’s petition for attorney fees.

On May 15, 1985, the Chicago city council issued an order directing that a permit be…