Opinion
Gen. No. 44,698. (Abstract of Decision.)
Opinion filed May 24, 1949 Released for publication June 17, 1949
FORCIBLE ENTRY AND DETAINER, § 76 — erroneous direction of verdict for plaintiff landlord. In forcible detainer proceedings to recover possession of premises for alleged purpose of installing fire escapes on outside of building to comply with directives of City of Chicago, defended on ground that landlord was not acting in good faith and that fire escapes could be installed while tenants were in possession, judgment on verdict directed for landlord at close of his case was reversed where trial court rejected tenants' offer to prove by expert witnesses that fire escapes could be installed without evicting tenants.
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 second division, first district, this court at the February term, 1949.
Braden, Hall, Barnes Moss, for appellants;
Houston H. Hall, of counsel; Thaddeus B. Rowe, for appellee.
Not to be published in full. Opinion filed May 24, 1949; released for publication June 17, 1949.