Welch v. City of Evanston

Mr. PRESIDING JUSTICE GOLDBERG

delivered the opinion of the court:

Walter S. Welch, as trustee under a trust agreement dated June 28, 1974, and Ross S. Welch (plaintiffs) brought this action for declaratory judgment and injunctive relief against the City of Evanston (defendant) to prevent defendant from eliminating a two-room basement apartment in a building owned by plaintiffs. Defendant filed a quasi-criminal complaint against plaintiffs seeking elimination of the apartment. These actions were consolidated by the circuit court. After a bench trial, the court entered judgment in favor of…