Barnard v. Hollingsworth

Mr. Presiding Justice Burke

delivered the opinion of the court.

Julius Barnard, trustee, brought suit against Leon R. Hollingsworth in the municipal court of Chicago to recover possession of apartment 2-B at 7746 North Haskins avenue, Chicago. A trial before a jury resulted in a verdict for the defendant. Plaintiff’s motion for a new trial was allowed. On a second trial the defendant again prevailed. Plaintiff’s motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict was overruled and judgment was entered for the defendant, Plaintiff appeals.

Defendant occupied the apartment under a written lease and…