Fisher v. Holt

On June 1, 1976, plaintiff Mattie Fisher, brought this action under the Forcible Entry and Detainer Act (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1975, ch. 57, par. 1 et seq.) against defendant, Vivian Holt, for possession of a four room apartment at 4215 South Vincennes in Chicago for nonpayment of rent. No claim for rent was joined in the action. The defendant filed a counterclaim in three counts. Only one count is involved in this appeal and we will not allude to those counts not involved. The pertinent count of the counterclaim alleged Holt lawfully occupied the premises under an oral lease since October 1974 and…