Board of Education v. Village of Hoffman Estates

Defendant village of Hoffman Estates (village) appeals from the granting of summary judgment for plaintiff Board of Education of Community School District No. 220 (District) in an action seeking a declaration of District 220’s rights as a beneficiary under the terms of certain annexation agreements. The sole question before us is whether District 220 acquired any rights under the agreements which could not be altered by subsequent amendment mutually agreed to by the contracting parties.

The facts of the case are largely undisputed. In 1975, two groups of developers (Owners), desiring to have…