Steven W. Barrick & Associates v. Witz

This is an appeal from a judgment entered by the circuit court of McHenry County, in a forcible entry and detainer action brought by plaintiffs against tenants Jamie and Deia Witz. Judgment was entered for plaintiffs, the owner and managing agent of a federally subsidized housing project, for possession of the premises and $732.80 in damages, including a double rent recovery pursuant to the lease.

The defendants rented an apartment from plaintiffs in June of 1983 under a written lease and a Federal assistance contract. Their lease was renewed in 1984. The defendants received a termination…