The Adorno Asset Management Trust - Page 18

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          capacity as the purported “trustee” for Adorno Asset.  With the             
          exception of the response, Mr. Adorno continually referred to               
          himself as director and signed all relevant documents as director           
          of Adorno Asset.  Without clear evidence in the purported trust             
          instrument, we are unpersuaded that the term “director” is                  
          synonymous with the term “trustee” to accord Mr. Adorno the                 
          status of trustee. Accordingly, we conclude that Mr. Adorno is              
          not the duly appointed trustee of Adorno Asset pursuant to                  
          Illinois law.                                                               
               In the absence of any persuasive basis for concluding that             
          Mr. Adorno was duly appointed trustee of Adorno Asset, we shall             
          dismiss this case for lack of jurisdiction consistent with                  
          respondent’s motion.                                                        
               All of the arguments and contentions that have not been                
          specifically analyzed herein have been considered, but they do              
          not require any further discussion.                                         
               In order to give effect to the foregoing,                              


                                             An order of dismissal for                
                                        lack of jurisdiction will be                  
                                        entered.                                      











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