Cory v. Minton

Plaintiffs, John R. Cory and Mildred Ann Cory, brought an action pursuant to section 57.1 of the Civil Practice Act (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1973, ch. 110, par. 57.1), seeking to adjudicate the rights of the parties with respect to certain real property occupied by defendants, Betty E. Minton and Rex E. Minton, and, further requesting the court to find that plaintiffs were entitled to occupy said premises. Defendants appeared and filed an answer and counterclaim through which they alleged that they took possession of the disputed premises pursuant to a written agreement and lease in which plaintiffs…