Heller v. Goss

Mr. PRESIDING JUSTICE SULLIVAN

delivered the opinion of the court:

In a forcible entry and detainer action, plaintiff’s motion for judgment on the pleadings was granted, and the sole issue on appeal is whether the pleadings present any question of fact.

Defendant had operated an adult bookstore 1 on the premises of plaintiff in Chicago under a number of yearly leases — the last of which was for a term of one year, beginning January 1, 1978, and ending December 31, 1978. Plaintiff gave no notice of intent not to renew that lease and there was no requirement that he do so. When defendant did not…