Wolf v. Ladd

Plaintiff brought an action of forcible detainer against defendant claiming that defendant was illegally withholding possession of a flat in the building known as 1463 East 68th street, Chicago. The case was tried before the court without a jury and there was a finding and judgment in favor of plaintiff, to reverse which defendant prosecutes this appeal.

The record discloses that plaintiff, the owner of the premises in question, entered into a written lease with defendant demising the apartment from May 1, 1918, to April 30, 1919, at a monthly rental of $34 payable in advance. The premises…