Evans v. International Village Apartments

Plaintiff Thomas' Evans appeals from an order of the trial court granting summary judgment in favor of defendant, International Village Apartments, on plaintiff’s class action suit alleging a violation of the statute governing security deposits on residential leases. On appeal, plaintiff maintains that the trial court erred in granting summary judgment based on a finding that defendant complied with the applicable statute.

In November 1978, plaintiff entered into a residential lease with defendant for an apartment in Schaumburg, Illinois. Pursuant to the lease, plaintiff paid a $315 security…