Legal Opinion

Foster v. Rudis

Appellate Court of Illinois

Decided October 20, 1915No. Gen. No. 6,080PublishedCited by 2 opinions

Appeal from the County Court of Lake county; the Hon. Perry L. Persons, Judge, presiding.

1Opinion of the Court

Mr. Presiding Justice Dibell

delivered the opinion of the court.

This was forcible detainer brought in the County Court of Lake county to recover possession of a farm. Defendants pleaded not guilty and there was a jury trial. Defendants offered certain evidence which they claimed established a complete defense. The court sustained objections thereto and directed a verdict for plaintiff, and it was returned and there was a judgment thereon for the recovery of the premises, and defendants prosecute this appeal therefrom.

The judgment was for plaintiff and against defendants “for possession of the…

2Cases cited15 opinions

  1. Yarber v. Chicago & Alton Railway Co.Illinois Supreme Court · 1908
  2. Chapman v. KirbyIllinois Supreme Court · 1868
  3. Haws v. Victoria Copper Mining Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1895
  4. Woods v. SoucyIllinois Supreme Court · 1897
  5. Chadwick v. ParkerIllinois Supreme Court · 1867

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3Cited by2 opinions

  1. Westerman v. GilmoreAppellate Court of Illinois · 1958
  2. Sixeas v. FogelAppellate Court of Illinois · 1929

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