Connor v. Merrill Lynch Realty, Inc.

This appeal arises from an action brought by Susan M. Connor and Tom Ticknor (plaintiffs), the buyers of a single-family home located at 3909 Emerson in Evanston (Home), against Merrill Lynch Realty, Inc., Frank McCabe and Cathy McCabe (Brokers), the real estate brokers, Marilyn Quinlan (Seller), the seller and Beckett Home Maintenance Corporation (Home Inspector), the home inspector to recover damages caused by persistent and massive flooding of the Home’s basement. The trial court granted summary judgment in favor of all the defendants on all counts pursuant to section 2—1005 of the…