Martin v. Topliff
Appellate Court of Illinois
Action for Rent.—Appeal from the Superior Court of Cook County; the Hon. Arthur H. Chetlain, Judge, presiding. Heard in the Branch Appellate Court at the March term, 1899.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Shepard
Suit was brought by appellee to recover from appellant for a balance of rent accrued under a lease of land for ten years, and several extensions thereof, and for certain taxes on the premises.
The original lease was under seal; all of the extensions were in writing indorsed upon the original lease, but none of them were under seal.
The declaration consisted of two special counts upon the lease and its several extensions, and a common count for use and occupation of the demised premises. The plaintiff (appellee) recovered a verdict and judgment for $294.18, and the defendant now asks for a…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- West Chicago Street Railroad v. Morrison, Adams & Allen Co.Illinois Supreme Court · 1896
- Miller v. RidgelyAppellate Court of Illinois · 1886
- Weil v. DefenbaughAppellate Court of Illinois · 1896