Bismarck Hotel Co. v. Sutherland

Plaintiff, Bismarck Hotel Co., owner of the Metropolitan Building located at 134 N. La Salle Street in Chicago, filed a forcible entry and detainer action against defendant, Kimberly Sutherland, a tenant in the building. Defendant is an attorney and rented a suite which she uses as law offices. Defendant appeals from the following orders entered by the trial court: (1) denying defendant’s motion for summary judgment and granting plaintiff’s motion for summary judgment; (2) granting plaintiff’s motion to strike defendant’s counterclaim and denying defendant’s motion to file an amended…