City of Evanston v. G. & S. Mortgage & Investment Corp.

Mr. PRESIDING JUSTICE STAMOS

delivered the opinion of the court:

Defendant G. & S. Mortgage and Investment Corp. (hereinafter referred to as G&S) has been the owner of an apartment building at 1003-1009 Greenleaf Street in Evanston since 1967. On December 9, 1968 plaintiff instituted this quasi-criminal suit against defendant for violation of the Evanston Housing Code and zoning ordinances. Defendant was charged with maintaining three dwelling units more than allowed by the zoning ordinance, and also with maintaining a dwelling unit in the cellar in violation of the Evanston Housing Code.…