Cocanig v. City of Chicago

The plaintiffs, Geno Cocanig and Mary Cocanig, brought suit to enjoin the city of Chicago from shutting off water to their residence property. The city filed a motion to strike the complaint, which was allowed. The plaintiffs appealed to the First District Appellate Court, which affirmed the judgment. (25 Ill. App. 2d 433.) We granted petition for leave to appeal.

The following facts gave rise to the present action. On or about March 26, 1954, one McNamara purchased a house at 5742 South Sawyer Avenue, Chicago, and executed a mortgage to Lawn Savings and Loan Association. Thereafter Lawn…