Perry v. Evanston Young Men's Christian Ass'n

Plaintiffs, Stuart Perry and Clifton Amoss, are former residents of the building operated by defendant, Evanston Young Men’s Christian Association (YMCA). Defendant Roth Holtz is the Associate Executive Director of the YMCA. Plaintiffs brought this action alleging defendants forcibly entered each of their rooms in violation of the forcible entry and detainer statute (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1977, ch. 57, par. 1 etseq. (“the statute”).) Plaintiffs request actual damages and also the “liquidated damages” provided in section 23 1/2 — 4.207 of the Evanston Residential Landlord and Tenant Ordinance (Code…