Christ v. Rake

On February 23, 1911, the appellee, Anna Rake, and the appellant, Herman Christ, executed a lease by which the appellee leased to the appellant five and one-half acres of land in the town of Niles, in Cook county, for a term of three years from March 15, 1911, to March 15, 1914. The rent reserved was $450, payable in installments of $150 at the-beginning of each year of the term. The lease provided that at the expiration of the term appellant should have an option to purchase the premises for $2900 cash. The premises were occupied by appellant with his family for truck gardening. During the…