Maywood-Proviso State Bank v. Cokinis

This is an appeal by respondents, George B. Javaras and Josephine Skach, from an order of the Circuit Court of Cook County declaring void the Sheriff’s sale of June 21, 1971, and the interest in a land trust purchased by respondents at the sale. The sole issue on review is whether the trial court erred in vacating its order of April 23, 1971, and declaring void the Sheriff’s sale of June 21, 1971. The facts are as follows:

On August 25, 1965, Peter and Isabelle Cokinis placed their home, which was valued at $45,000 and in which they had an equity of $28,500 in a land trust at the…