Legal Question in Landlord & Tenant Law in Illinois
if we are being evicted and we move out before we go to court is it still an eviction or just a judgment
Asked on 3/30/10, 4:51 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
David Labovitz
Labovitz Law Firm, P.A.
If you voluntarily move out and surrender possession of the premises to your landlord, then technically there would be no need for an eviction. They could still sue you for monetary damages for breaking the lease and failing to pay rent.
Answered on 4/04/10, 6:49 pm