In Re Estate of Gallagher

PRESIDING JUSTICE CAHILL

delivered the opinion of the court:

This appeal arises out of the dismissal under section 2 — 619 of the Code of Civil Procedure (Code) (735 ILCS 5/2 — 619 (West 2004)) of claims brought against the estate of Robert E. Gallagher. The claims were for money not yet due on promissory notes signed by Gallagher in his capacity as a managing partner of corporations known collectively as G&H Entities. The trial court held: (1) Gallagher had been released from individual liability on the notes by a settlement agreement among the parties; (2) the Uniform Partnership Act (the…