Lanski v. American National Bank & Trust Co.

Tajuana Kyle and Walter Moton (tenants) filed a special appearance in the circuit court seeking to quash a court order previously referred to as a “Writ of Assistance” (see Ill. Rev. Stat. 1983, ch. 110, par. 2 — 1501) and to stay the proceedings. The trial court denied the tenants’ request. The tenants appeal.

On September 18, 1981, the city of Chicago filed a complaint alleging numerous building code violations in a 12-story residential building with 118 dwelling units. The trial court heard testimony from building inspectors to the effect that the premises were not in compliance with the…