Hunter v. Silvers
Illinois Supreme Court
This cause was heard before Underwood, Judge, at August term, 1853, of the Madison Circuit Court. This is an action of wilful detainer, brought by Hunter against Silvers, to get possession of property in Alton. Before the justice, a verdict was rendered for the defendant; from which an appeal was taken to the Madison circuit court. In that court a verdict was also rendered for the defendant, Silvers; from which last decision the plaintiff brings this suit to this court.
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This cause was heard before Underwood, Judge, at August term, 1853, of the Madison Circuit Court. This is an action of wilful detainer, brought by Hunter against Silvers, to get possession of property in Alton. Before the justice, a verdict was rendered for the defendant; from which an appeal was taken to the Madison circuit court. In that court a verdict was also rendered for the defendant, Silvers; from which last decision the plaintiff brings this suit to this court. In the court below, the plaintiff, to sustain the issue on his part, showed a notice, in writing, given to Silvers on the…
1Opinion of the CourtCaton, J.
There is one important question in this case upon which our decision must turn, and which demanded and has received the most careful consideration óf this court. That question is, whether the bond which was introduced in evidence by the defendant, created a demise under which he could hold the premises after the expiration of the lease. The leases introduced by the plaintiff" were in the ordinary form, and demised the premises in question to the defendant for one year, and contained covenants that the tenant should deliver possession at the end of the year. The defendant then introduced a…
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