Legal Opinion
Lawless v. Village of Park Forest South
Appellate Court of Illinois
Decided July 27, 1982No. 81-2486PublishedCited by 11 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Downing
A conflict between the general venue provision and a specific venue provision is presented by this interlocutory appeal. (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1981, ch. 110, pars. 2 — 101, 2 — 103(a).) We hold that the general provision must prevail in order to prevent a chaotic multiplicity of litigation.
Plaintiff Lawrence Lawless, a resident of Will County, filed a complaint in the circuit court of Cook County alleging causes of action for trespass to land, conspiracy to commit trespass to land, and violation of the Illinois Antitrust Act (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1981, ch. 38, par. 60 — 1 et seq.). According to the…
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