Stillo v. Pellettieri
Appellate Court of Illinois
Appeal from the Superior Court of Cook county; the Hon. Ben M. Smith, Judge, presiding. Heard in the Branch Appellate Court at the October term, 1910.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice McSurely
We are asked to reverse a judgement obtained by Pasquale Stillo, plaintiff, against Joseph M. Pellettieri, defendant, in a forcible detainer suit tried by a jury. Defendant was a tenant in the premises belonging to plaintiff, under a written lease, for a term beginning October 1, 1905, and ending September 30, 1906. Defendant claimed the right to remain in the leased premises after the term of the lease, for the reason, as alleged, that the plaintiff had verbally agreed that he might remain, and relying thereon he had made certain repairs, such as painting, had made a contract for electric…
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