Phelps v. Randolph

This was a suit of forcible entry and detainer by appellee against appellant to recover an acre and a quarter of land known as “ Phelps’ pasture,” near Elm-wood in- Peoria Co. The evidence tended to show that appellee had been the tenant of appellant of this land for some five years, renting it from year to year for three years prior to the commencement of this suit, the renting being from May to May, the last year of the holding under special contract for $100, whereas it had been $75 per annum before that. Iii March prior to appellee taking possession as hereinafter mentioned, he gave…