Roketa v. Hoyer

PRESIDING JUSTICE MAAG

delivered the opinion of the court:

This case involves a dispute over rights to the use of June Lake, a man-made lake in Effingham County, Illinois. The lake is owned by Alice Roketa and Delphin Roketa (plaintiffs). Plaintiffs sought a court order to permanently enjoin Ralph Hoyer (defendant) from using the lake for recreational purposes. They alleged that defendant had no property right or interest in the lake and no right to use the lake. Defendant filed a counterclaim in which he contended that he had title to real estate along the shoreline of June Lake and that he…