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Henry v. Earnest

Appellate Court of Illinois, First District
Jan 26, 1949
336 Ill. App. 358 (Ill. App. Ct. 1949)

Opinion

Gen. No. 44,416. (Abstract of Decision.)

Opinion filed January 26, 1949 Released for publication February 15, 1949

TRIAL, § 254.4judgment for plaintiff in forcible detainer action notwithstanding verdict for defendant. Where defendant in forcible detainer action for possession of apartment did not attempt to show that plaintiff was not acting in good faith but relied solely upon contention that defendant could not accept any other apartment unless it was large enough for herself and a woman living with her, and there was evidence that plaintiff told defendant that he wanted apartment for use by himself, that OPA had authorized filing of action, and that plaintiff had tendered to defendant a lease on another apartment, plaintiff was entitled to judgment notwithstanding verdict for defendant.

See Callaghan's Illinois Digest, same topic and section number.

Appeal from the Municipal Court of Chicago; the Hon. FRANK E. DONOGHUE, Judge, presiding.

Judgment reversed and cause remanded with directions. Heard in the third division, first district, this court at the April term, 1948.

John P. Klein, for appellant;

No appearance for appellee.


Not to be published in full. Opinion filed January 26, 1949; released for publication February 15, 1949.


Summaries of

Henry v. Earnest

Appellate Court of Illinois, First District
Jan 26, 1949
336 Ill. App. 358 (Ill. App. Ct. 1949)
Case details for

Henry v. Earnest

Case Details

Full title:Charles F. Henry, Appellant, v. Leta Earnest, Appellee

Court:Appellate Court of Illinois, First District

Date published: Jan 26, 1949

Citations

336 Ill. App. 358 (Ill. App. Ct. 1949)
83 N.E.2d 891