Sherriff v. Kromer

Plaintiff, the landlord, brought suit against defendant, his tenant, for rent accruing after defendant had abandoned the leased premises. Upon trial, plaintiff had a verdict for $1,253.16, and from the judgment thereon defendant appeals. Plaintiff also, on cross-errors, asks that this judgment be vacated and that this court enter a judgment for a larger amount to which he claims he is entitled.

The premises were a certain store and basement on West Madison street in Chicago. The latter part of 1920 defendant entered into possession under a former tenant, but December 13th he got a lease of his…