Peoria Hotel Co. v. Oliver

In this case the appellee, Bernice Oliver, entered into a verbal agreement. on or about September 15, 1917, with the appellant, Peoria Hotel Company, by which she became appellant’s tenant, and occupied a salesroom situated in appellant’s hotel building on North Jefferson avenue, in the City of Peoria, during the month of October, 1917. The rent agreed upon by the parties was $50 per month, which the appellee paid for the month during which she occupied the premises. It is practically conceded that no agreement was made to occupy the premises leased by her for a longer period than one month,…