Wilson v. Matthews

Plaintiffs, lessors, filed a forcible entry and detainer action (FED) in the Circuit Court of Douglas County, seeking possession of certain commercial real property and improvements from defendants, tenants, based upon plaintiffs’ contention that the parties’ lease had been terminated by defendants’ failure to pay real property taxes as required by the terms of the lease. Defendants answered, denying they breached the terms of the lease and raising defenses of waiver, estoppel and forfeiture. Defendants also requested $1500 as attorneys’ fees based upon the provisions of the lease. In…