McClandon v. Rosewell

PRESIDING JUSTICE SOUTH

delivered the opinion of the court:

This action arises from a claim by plaintiff for indemnity against defendant, seeking recovery pursuant to sections 21 — 295 through 21 — 305 of the Property Tax Code (Code) (35 ILCS 200/21 — 295 through 21 — 305 (West 1994)). After a bench trial, the court entered judgment in favor of defendant from which this appeal is taken.

Plaintiff, Joeann McClandon, is a professional real estate investor who has attended several of the Cook County collector’s annual scavenger tax sales and has purchased delinquent taxes at those sales on numerous…