Skontos v. Gekas

This appeal is from an order of the Superior Court of Cook County dismissing a complaint charging the defendant with corrupt and wrongful acts in violation of his duty as attorney for the plaintiff. The appeal was taken directly to the Supreme Court which transferred the case to this court.

The sworn pleadings consist of a complaint, a bill of particulars, an answer and a reply. The matter was heard on defendant’s motion for involuntary dismissal, or in the alternative, for judgment on the pleadings or summary judgment.

It appears from the pleadings that defendant filed two lawsuits for…