Arlington Heights National Bank v. Village of Arlington Heights

This is an action by plaintiff, Arlington Heights National Bank, against the village of Arlington Heights and the members of its board of trustees, defendants, for a declaratory judgment, specific performance and injunctive relief. The circuit court of Cook County granted the bank’s motion for judgment on the pleadings and entered a decree in its favor. Upon denial of defendants’ motion to vacate, they appealed directly to this court. A constitutional question is involved.

The bank owned a triangular tract in Arlington Heights' lying between Deniston Avenue on the west, Campbell Street on the…