Northern Trust Co. v. Halas

In 1986, plaintiff, the Northern Trust Company (Northern), filed a foreclosure action against defendant, Therese Halas (Ms. Halas). Petitioners, Ms. Halas’ children, Stephen G. Halas and Christine D. Halas (Stephen and Christine), sought to intervene. The trial court denied the children’s petition to intervene and granted summary judgment in favor of Northern. On appeal, Ms. Halas asserts that the trial court erred in denying her leave to amend her affirmative defenses and in granting summary judgment for Northern. In separate appeals, Stephen and Christine assert that the trial court erred…