Shaw v. George

ROBERTS, Judge.

This is an action in forcible entry and detainer certified by a justice of the peace to the circuit court. Trial was had to a jury which returned a verdict in favor of the defendants. The trial court granted motion of the plaintiff for judgment notwithstanding the verdict. From this judgment defendants have appealed.

The complaint alleges that by virtue of a contract for deed dated October 30, 1964, plaintiff is entitled to possession of the premises in question; that defendant Henry George became a lessee under a written lease with the former owner for a two-year term…