City of Chicago Heights v. Crotty

In May 1986, defendants, Donald Crotty and Donald Schak, filed a federal civil rights action against plaintiff, the City of Chicago Heights. Defendants alleged they were the owners of residential apartment buildings located at 520 through 640 Hickory Street and that plaintiff had demolished those buildings in violation of defendants’ civil rights. After a jury returned a verdict in favor of defendants with respect to liability, but prior to a determination of damages, the parties entered into a settlement agreement resolving all issues in the lawsuit. The settlement agreement required…