Lopin v. Cullerton

Mr. PRESIDING JUSTICE DIERINGER

delivered the opinion of the court:

This appeal arises from the plaintiffs’ filing of a complaint in the Circuit Court of Cook County, wherein the plaintiffs seek to enjoin the collection of fraudulently excessive property taxes on a certain piece of property located in the City of Chicago. The defendants filed a motion to dismiss, which was sustained. From such order the plaintiffs now appeal.

The issue presented for review is whether the Circuit Court of Cook County has jurisdiction to enjoin the collection of fraudulently excessive property taxes when the…