Rau v. Baker

Appellees sued appellant and her husband, Robert Rau, for a balance of rent claimed to be due on a written lease, executed by appellees to appellant and her husband, of certain premises in Chicago, Illinois. The suit was brought before a justice of the peace. Robert Rau was not served, and the justice rendered judgment against appellant for the sum of $185 and costs. On appeal to the County Court appellees recovered judgment for the same sum and costs.

September 14, 1900, appellees executed to appellant and her husband the lease of the premises therein described, to have and to hold the same…