Pozner v. Mauck

This is an appeal by plaintiffs, licensed insurance solicitors, from a judgment of the circuit court of Cook County upholding Public Act 78—637 which removes all references to solicitors from the Illinois Insurance Code (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1977, ch. 73, pars. 1065.36 through 1065.59). A direct appeal to this court was allowed on the ground that the public interest requires that we promptly adjudicate the matter (58 Ill. 2d R. 302(b)).

On February 28, 1974, plaintiffs filed a class action in the circuit court of Cook County on behalf of themselves and all other duly licensed insurance solicitors…