Legal Opinion

Chadwick v. Parker

Illinois Supreme Court

Decided April 15, 1867PublishedCited by 24 opinions

Appeal from the Superior Court of Chicago; the Hon. John M. Wilson, Chief Justice, presiding. This was an action of forcible detainer, brought by John Parker, before a justice of the peace of Cook county, against Charles M. Chadwick, to recover the possession of a house and lot in the city of Chicago. On the 2d of April, 1866, a trial was had, resulting in a judgment in favor of defendant. The case was removed by appeal to the Superior Court of Chicago.

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Appeal from the Superior Court of Chicago; the Hon. John M. Wilson, Chief Justice, presiding. This was an action of forcible detainer, brought by John Parker, before a justice of the peace of Cook county, against Charles M. Chadwick, to recover the possession of a house and lot in the city of Chicago. On the 2d of April, 1866, a trial was had, resulting in a judgment in favor of defendant. The case was removed by appeal to the Superior Court of Chicago. On the 15th day of June, 1866, the case was tried before the judge and a jury. It appears that appellant leased of appellee the premises in…

1Opinion of the CourtChief Justice Walker

This was an action of forcible detainer, brought before a justice of the peace, for the recovery of the possession of a house in Chicago; it was tried before him, and removed by appeal to the Superior Court; and an appeal is prosecuted to this court, from the judgment rendered on the trial in that court. It appears, that the lease was for a term of five years, commencing on the 5th day of July, 1865, and ending on the corresponding day of July, 1870, at a rent of $541.66f, monthly, in advance. The lease, among others, contained this covenant: “ It is expressly understood and agreed by and…

2Cases cited1 opinion

  1. Chapman v. WrightIllinois Supreme Court · 1858

3Cited by24 opinions

  1. Chapman v. KirbyIllinois Supreme Court · 1868
  2. Williams v. VanderbiltIllinois Supreme Court · 1893
  3. Hicks v. BeachamSupreme Court of Georgia · 1908
  4. Ralph v. LomerWashington Supreme Court · 1891
  5. Woods v. SoucyIllinois Supreme Court · 1897

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