City of Alton v. Bergesch

Mr. PRESIDING JUSTICE GEORGE J. MORAN

delivered the opinion of the court:

This action was brought by the City of Alton, a municipal corporation, for an order authorizing the city to demolish certain improved real estate in the city owned by the defendants Elizabeth Bergesch and Robert Funk and to acquire a lien thereon pursuant to Illinois Revised Statutes, 1965, Chapter 24, par. 11 — 31—1, hereinafter referred to as Section 11 — 31—1, which reads in pertinent part as follows:

“The corporate authorities of each municipality may demolish, repair or cause demolition or repair of dangerous and…