It seems clear the court considered George and his parents to have been acting with the same intent, although it did not explicitly so hold. It is appropriate to regard transactions between a spouse and his or her parents with some degree of skepticism. Accordingly, we hold that Victor and Emily are bound by the order of protection granting Sandra exclusive possession just as George is bound by that order. As Sandra's right to possession is superior to that of Victor and Emily, the trial court properly entered judgment for Sandra in the forcible entry and detainer action. Even if Victor and Emily acted independently of George, such that they could not be accountable for George's actions, Sandra might have a valid defense of retaliatory eviction.
Retaliatory eviction is a legitimate defense to forcible entry and detainer.
258 Ill. App. However, Illinois has never decided the defense is limited to that recognized in the Eviction Act. 57 Ill. App. It violates public policy to evict a woman from her home merely because she got an order of protection against her husband who was physically abusing her. It might be that Sandra has a valid defense of retaliatory eviction even if Victor's and Emily's suit was not prompted by George, if their reason for bringing it was her exercise of her rights under the Act.