Hirschberg v. Russell

Mr. Presiding Justice Burke

delivered the opinion of the court.

On December 10,1941 Louis Hirschberg filed a complaint in forcible detainer in the circuit court of Cook county against Ollie Russell and Ora Callahan for possession of the building known as 728-30 Barry ave., Chicago. Defendants filed an answer. A trial before the court without a jury resulted in a finding and judgment that plaintiff was entitled to possession of-the premises. Defendants appeal. There is no dispute as to the facts.

On September 5,1940 Bernice Grace Melchert Wolf, the owner, and the defendants signed a lease for the…