COCHENNET v. AMBROSE

No. 36113.

21 Ill.2d 520 (1961)

173 N.E.2d 454

MARY L. COCHENNET et al., Appellants, v. MARY ANN AMBROSE, also known as Mary Ann Deto, et al., Appellees.

Supreme Court of Illinois.

Opinion filed March 29, 1961.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

JOHN C. DeWOLFE, and THOMAS B. MACKIE, both of Chicago, for appellants.

HAROLD L. SUMMERFIELD, and FRANK J. JACOBSON, both of Chicago, for appellees.


Appeal dismissed.

Mr. JUSTICE KLINGBIEL delivered the opinion of the court:

This appeal is from an order of the superior court of Cook County dismissing plaintiffs' action for want of prosecution. Plaintiffs have attacked the constitutionality of that part of section 20 of the Fees and Salaries Act, (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1957, chap. 53, par. 38,) which provides: "Upon reference of any matter to the master in chancery the court may, in its discretion, at the time...

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