Gates v. Norton

Mr. Presiding Justice Thomson

delivered the opinion of the court.

This is a forcible entry and detainer proceeding in which the defendant Horton recovered a judgment in the trial court, to reverse which the plaintiffs have perfected this appeal. The premises in question were formerly owned by one Eacine, who entered into the lease involved in this case with the defendant on May 1, 1914, for a period of ten years. This lease contained a provision reading as follows: “The said

Eacine shall, in the event of the sale of said premises, have the right to terminate this lease on the thirtieth day of…