Kruse v. Ballsmith

This is an appeal by defendants Donald Ballsmith and Dorothy Ballsmith from a judgment of the circuit court of Kane county awarding double rental- to plaintiffs, Donald M. Kruse and Dorothy Kruse, in an action for possession under the Forcible Entry and Detainer Act.

The facts appearing from the record indicate that on October 22, 1945, plaintiffs purchased a house for their own use, in which defendants were residing under a month to month tenancy created by an oral arrangement with the prior owners, at a rental of $35 per month.

Plaintiffs notified defendants of their intention and need' to…