Kruse v. Blair

Blair did not pay the rent for March, April, May, June and July, 1926, but kept possession of the premises during that time. Shortly after the suit for cancellation of the mortgage and lease was instituted Kruse commenced a suit to foreclose his mortgage, and these two suits were consolidated. A decree was entered providing that $498.54 of the money that was paid into court should be paid and applied on the judgment, leaving $300 to apply on rent. Kruse, through his attorney, later applied to the Circuit Court and an ex parte order was entered authorizing the payment of the $300 on hand…