Ilg v. Continental Illinois National Bank

MR. PRESIDING JUSTICE BURKE

delivered the opinion of the court.

Plaintiff, Paul Ilg, filed this action for a declaratory judgment to establish the validity of an assignment of a partial interest in a lease of real estate. The trial court granted a motion filed by defendant, Continental Illinois National Bank and Trust Company of Chicago, hereinafter referred to as “defendant,” for judgment on the pleadings. Plaintiff appeals.

Prior to October 1, 1961, Robert Ilg, Sr., was vested of the fee title to a parcel of real estate located in the Village of Niles. Under a document dated October 1, 1961,…