Hopkins v. Levandowski
Illinois Supreme Court
Writ of Error to the Municipal Court of Chicago; the Hon. Charles A. Williams, Judge, presiding.
1Opinion of the CourtChief Justice Carter
An action of forcible detainer was brought by defendant in error in the municipal court of Chicago against the plaintiff in error December 3, 1910, and on the trial the court instructed the jury to find for defendant in error and judgment was entered on the verdict. This writ of error was sued out to reverse that judgment, and the case is brought to this court on the ground that a constitutional question is involved as to the power of the municipal court to make rules.
Plaintiff in error contends that the provisions of the Municipal Court act as to proceedings in forcible entry and detainer…
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