Hickox v. Armstrong

This was an action of forcible detainer, begun in the justice of the peace court, where judgment was rendered against appellant, whereupon an appeal was perfected to the circuit court of Sangamon county. A hearing there resulted in the issues being found for the appellee, and the court rendered judgment against appellant, from which judgment this appeal has been perfected.

The facts of the case may be stated as follows: Appellant was the tenant of appellee. During the life of a former lease appellant had constructed a two story brick building on the premises, and the last lease provided that…