Goldberg v. Pearl

On May 26, 1921, appellant, Isaac Goldberg, began suit in forcible entry and detainer against appellee, William M. Pearl, in the county court of Lake county, to recover possession of a theatre building and the premises upon which it was situated, in Highland Park. A plea of not guilty was filed by appellee, and upon the hearing before the court without a jury judgment was rendered for Goldberg. On appeal to the Appellate Court for the Second District the judgment was reversed without remanding the cause. The Appellate Court granted a certificate of importance and an appeal to this court.

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