Von Hermann v. Berry

A declaration in a plea of trespass on the case on promises, was filed' in the Superior Court by the defendant in error against the plaintiff in error, wherein it was alleged that the defendant in error demised unto the plaintiff in error certain premises in the city of Chicago for a term of five years from April 1, 1895, for an aggregate rental of $7,430, payable as therein alleged, and alleging that by virtue of said demise the plaintiff in error entered into possession of said demised premises and was possessed thereof from the first day of April, A. D. 1895, until the thirtieth day of…