Trutin v. Adam

Illinois Appellate Court
Civil Court
Landlord Tenant
Citation
Case Number: 
2016 IL App (1st) 142853
Decision Date: 
Thursday, May 12, 2016
District: 
1st Dist.
Division/County: 
Cook Co., 4th Div.
Holding: 
Reversed and remanded with instructions.
Justice: 
ELLIS

Under the Chicago Residential Landlord and Tenant Ordinance (RLTO), a tenant who sues for violation of RLTO and prevails is entitled to reasonable attorney fees and all court costs related to that action. The fee-shifting provision of the RLTO applies to a postjudgment petition, brought under Section 2-1401, attacking that result. Thus, the tenant is entitled to fees and costs for successfully opposing postjudgment petition in circuit court.(McBRIDE and COBBS, concurring.)