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Illinois Deposit Cases

                      

   
 

ILLINOIS SUPREME COURT

Landis v MARC Realty LLC (2009)

VG Marina Mgmt. Corp. v. Wiener  (2007)

Lawrence v Regent Realty  (2001)

Dobbins v. Duquid  (1872)

 

ILLINOIS COURTS OF APPEAL

Willis v. NAICO Real Estate (2008)

VG Marina Mgmt. Corp. v. Wiener  (2007, 2008)

Detrana v. Such  (2006)

Krawczyk v. Livaditis (2006)

Allen v. Lin  (2005)

Turner v. 1212 S. Mich. P'ship  (2005)

Starr v. Gay  (2004)

Sternic v. Hunter Properties (2003)

Pitts v. Holt (1999)

Namur v. The Habitat Company (1998)

American National Bank v. Powell  (1997)

Szpila v. Burke (1996)

Plambeck v.Greystone Management  (1996)

Friedman v. Krupp (1996)

Spiegel v. Hollywood Towers Cond. Assoc.  (1996)

Meyer v. Cohen (1993)

Solomon v. American Nat'l Bank and Trust Co.  (1993)

Reed v. Burns (1992)

 

 

 

 

 

Chicago enacted its Residential Landlord Tenant Ordinance (RLTO) in 1986.  In the 22 years since then, Illinois courts have interpreted the RLTO.  In practice, Chicago law for renters depends on what the courts say the RLTO means.  Tenants, Landlords, and their attorneys need to know more than just the text of the RLTO.  They need to know the cases.  The cases explain when Chicago renters can break a lease, recover damages equal to double their security deposit, withhold rent, and more.

 

This site gives convenient and organized access to text from the most important Chicago landlord-tenant cases.  But remember; this site is not legal advice and its contents may be out of date or inapplicable to your situation.  Contact an attorney for information about your own legal rights.

 

 

 

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