Wang v. Marcus Brush Co.

Plaintiff, Chang Li Wang, appeals the order of the circuit court dismissing her complaint for possession pursuant to the Forcible Entry and Detainer Act (735 ILCS 5/9—101 et seq. (West 2000)). Plaintiff contends that the circuit court erred in finding that she had waived her claim for possession by accepting a rent check from defendant. We reverse and remand.

On March 27, 1989, defendant entered into a commercial lease for the first floor of 444 West 23rd Place (the premises) in Chicago. In August 2002, plaintiff became lessor of the premises and accepted monthly rental payments from…