BUCKTOWN PARTNERS v. JOHNSON

No. 82-2801.

119 Ill. App.3d 346 (1983)

456 N.E.2d 703

BUCKTOWN PARTNERS, Plaintiff-Appellees, v. SANIAH JOHNSON, Defendant-Appellant — (Main Bank of Chicago, Garnishee-Defendant).

Appellate Court of Illinois — First District (4th Division).

Opinion filed November 10, 1983.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Les Jin and Alan Alop, both of 18th Street Legal Services, and James O. Latturner, of Uptown Legal Services, both of Chicago, for appellant.

Margaret Scanlan Brown, of Epstein, Grosby & Adler, Ltd., of Chicago, for appellee.


Judgment reversed.

JUSTICE JIGANTI delivered the opinion of the court:

This action challenges the authority of the trial court to disregard the allegedly uncontradicted testimony of a party witness. The plaintiff, Bucktown Partners, brought a forcible entry and detainer action against the defendant, Saniah Johnson, for nonpayment of rent. The trial court entered judgment against the defendant in the amount of $560. A garnishment proceeding was subsequently...

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