In article k0ogh.3436$e26.1724@trndny04, "Tom G" wrote:

In Rockford, IL. a landlord was cited for the junk a tenant had left in the
driveway of a house when the tenant moved out after the electric and gas was
turned off for non payment. So the landlord had the utilities turned back
on in his name and was in the process of loading up the junk when the
tenant showed up with a sheriff's deputy in tow. Deputy told him he
couldn't evict the tenant (and his property) without going through the
proper eviction procedures. So he had to let the tenant move back in (with
heat and electricicity) while he went to court to get the proper eviction
process in motion. In the meantime the landlord had to show up in court to
explain himself for not removing the junk. Of course, the authorities said
they would take into consideration his problem.

Yup, tenants have a *lot* of rights these days.

The OP needs to aquaint himself with the applicable law in
his jurisdiction. If he fails to do so, he could find that
he's the one facing civil or even criminal liabilities.

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