Farnam v. Hohman

This was an action of forcible detainer, brought by Frederick Hohman against George Farnam, to recover the possession of the premises described in the complaint as “ lot two, block one, on Western avenue, in the original town of Blue Island, Cook county, Illinois, together with the frame buildings and ice-houses thereon.” Judgment was for the plaintiff, and the defendant appealed.

It appears, from evidence in the case, which is undisputed, that in December, 1874, one Frederick Ball, being the owner, rented the lot in question, upon which were a dwelling house and butcher’s shop, to one…