The City of Chicago v. Beythel Outcast Church

Plaintiff, the City of Chicago (City), appeals from the trial court’s dismissal of the City’s amended complaint against defendants, Beythel Outcast Church and Reverend Edgar Jackson (Church), for lack of jurisdiction over the City as a defendant. On appeal, the City asserts the trial court erred in ruling that the City needed to name itself as a defendant in its own complaint. We reverse.

The Church has not filed a response brief; however, we may proceed under the principles addressed in First Capitol Mortgage Corp. v. Talandis Construction Corp., 63 Ill. 2d 128, 133 (1976).

In a previous…