Diversified Realty Group, Inc. v. Davis

Plaintiff, Diversified Realty Group, Inc. (Diversified), filed an action for possession of the premises occupied by defendant, Mary Davis (Davis). Diversified’s suit was predicated upon an alleged breach by Davis of certain provisions of her lease which Diversified claimed gave it the right to terminate. The trial court ultimately granted Davis’ motion for summary judgment and denied Diversified’s cross-motion for summary judgment. Diversified appeals pursuant to Illinois Supreme Court Rule 301 (134 Ill. 2d R. 301).

Diversified raises two issues: (1) whether the terms of Davis’ federally…