Keeley Brewing Co. v. Emrick

This suit, begun before a justice of the peace and appealed to the Circuit Court, where the judgment here involved was rendered, was brought by the appellee against the appellant to recover an installment of rent for the month of July, 1895, under a written lease made by appellee to appellant of the first or store floor of No. 7601 Cottage Grove avenue, to be occupied for a saloon and living rooms.

The lease was dated May 1, 1893, and was for a term of five years, at a gross rental of $3,540, payable in monthly installments.

It was proved that the appellant took possession of the premises about…