City of Chicago v. Garrett

PRESIDING JUSTICE STAMOS

delivered the opinion of the court:

Following demolition of defendant’s building, plaintiff filed this action for a demolition decree and lien in regard to the subject premises for payment of fees associated with the demolition. Defendant counterclaimed, asserting that plaintiff had demolished the property without notice or court order. After trial, the court entered judgment against defendant for payment of fees incurred by plaintiff in removing the debris associated with the demolition and entered a lien against the subject property for that amount. It is from that…