Western Nat. Bank of Cicero v. Moenning

This appeal arises from the consolidation of two cases. In the first, plaintiffs, Western National Bank of Cicero and Western National Bank of Cicero, as trustee (collectively Western National), filed a complaint against Richard Moenning alleging default on a promissory note. In the second case, Richard and Margot Moenning (hereinafter “Moenning” or “the Moennings”) filed a complaint against La Salle National Bank, as trustee (La Salle), and S. Louis Rathje for declaratory relief and damages and suit to quiet title. Rathje counterclaimed to recover on a second promissory note, a guarantee and…