Mikkelsen v. McDonald

This is an action of forcible detainer to secure possession of housing accommodations. The case was tried by the court without a jury. Judgment was entered in favor of plaintiff. Defendant appeals.

The statement of claim was in the usual form, plaintiff alleging therein that she was entitled to the possession of certain premises at 1448 North Latrobe avenue, Chicago, Illinois, and that “the defendant unlawfully withholds possession thereof from plaintiff.”

Upon the opening of the trial plaintiff’s attorney stated that her position was that “this is a suit to terminate a month to month tenancy,…