American National Bank v. Powell

Fourth Division

December 18, 1997

1-96-3870

AMERICAN NATIONAL BANK as Trustee under ) APPEAL FROM THE

Trust No. 28399 by METROPLEX, INC., as ) CIRCUIT COURT

agent, ) OF COOK COUNTY.)

Plaintiff-Counterdefendant-Appellee, ))

v. ))

JOHN POWELL, ) HONORABLE) D. ADOLPHUS RIVERS,

Defendant-Counterplaintiff-Appellant. ) JUDGE PRESIDING.

John Powell, a tenant in a south-side high-rise for nearly 25 years, challenged his landlord, Metroplex, Inc. (Metroplex) to make substantial repairs by withholding rent under the Chicago Residential Landlord and Tenant Ordinance (RLTO). Metroplex filed a forcible entry and…