Rockford restaurant’s 9-year legal battle after Hanley building fire ends on appeal

Urban Equity Properties wins appeal over Magpie

Rock River Current

ROCKFORD — A nearly 9-year legal battle triggered by a massive fire at the former Hanley Furniture building has ended in Appellate Court.

The Fourth District Appellate Court has sided with Urban Equity Properties over Magpie, bringing an end to a lawsuit that stretched on for years after the June 2017 fire and contributed in part to the closure of the downtown restaurant…

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