Race v. Oldridge

Appellants present three points for decision. The first, for giving an instruction for appellee; the second, in refusing an instruction asked by appellants, and the third, that the damages are excessive. It appears that appellee leased from one of appellants seven rooms in the building 47 La Salle street, Chicago, at $65 per month. The lease was made on the 1st of November, 1874, and on the 2d day of March following, appellants issued and had levied a landlord’s warrant. It was levied on the household property of appellee.

It is claimed, by appellee, that she was the head of a family, and the…