Illinois Supreme Court October 22, 1982, 56191 (People Ex Rel. Daley v. Schreier)

JUSTICE GOLDENHERSH,

also specially concurring:

Although I agree with the majority that the respondent judge erred, I do not agree that the circuit court was without jurisdiction to enter the order.

In O’Brien v. People (1905), 216 Ill. 354, the court said:

“Jurisdiction is the power to hear and determine the subject matter in controversy between the parties to a suit.