Hanson v. Duffy

PRESIDING JUSTICE SEIDENFELD

delivered the opinion of the court:

Herbert Hanson filed a forcible entry and detainer action to recover possession of a commercial building and rents and damages alleged to have resulted from the holding over of the tenant George C. Duffy. Duffy answered and counterclaimed, alleging that he properly exercised an option to purchase provided in the lease, but was wrongfully prevented from completion, seeking specific performance in one count (which he withdrew before trial) and in a separate count claiming damages. In a bench trial, the trial court ruled that the…