City of Chicago v. Mid-City Laundry Co.

The City of Chicago instituted proceedings to demolish a building allegedly owned by Mid-City Laundry Company and David Weber. An attempt to obtain personal service was unsuccessful; thereafter, service was had by publication making unknown owners or others having an interest in the premises defendants in the action. An appearance was filed by “Mid-City Laundry Company, et al.” The trial court found the building to be in an unsafe condition and entered a decree which authorized its destruction and which ordered Mid-City and Weber to remove all personal property from the premises. Subsequent…