Cienki v. Rusnak

The plaintiff, Charlotte Cienki, brought an action in ejectment against the defendant, William Rusnak, in the superior court of Cook County claiming title in fee simple to a 20-foot strip of land, constituting part of lot 10 in block 1 of Whapple’s subdivision, in Oak Park. In addition to a general denial, defendant set up several affirmative defenses and filed a counterclaim seeking affirmative relief. The issues were tried before the court without a jury. From a judgment in favor of the plaintiff and a dismissal of the counterclaim for the want of equity, defendant prosecutes a direct…