Pleasure Driveway & Park District v. Kurek

The Peoria Park District (plaintiff) brought a forcible entry and detainer action against five golf professionals (defendants) for possession of the golf concession shops at the five public golf courses owned by plaintiff. Defendants filed an amended answer, affirmative defense and counterclaim. Following a 3-week jury trial, a verdict and judgment were entered on April 23, 1974, in favor of defendants. Plaintiff’s post-trial motion was denied, and on May 6, 1974, a judgment order was entered which gave defendants’ possession of the premises and granted additional injunctive relief to…