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In Reiger v. Bruce, 322 Ill. App. 689, 54 N.E.2d 770 (Abst), a forcible detainer action was brought by a joint tenant against a lessee of the premises.
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Gen. No. 42,971. (Abstract of Decision.)
Opinion filed April 6, 1944 Rehearing denied April 20, 1944
FORCIBLE ENTRY AND DETAINER, § 7 — right of joint tenant to maintain action. Forcible detainer, being merely a possessory action, one joint tenant may sue and recover the joint property, and if one of two joint tenants executes a lease without the participation of the other, it will be deemed to be for the benefit of both, and either may maintain an action of forcible entry and detainer (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1943, ch. 57, par. 2; Jones Ill. Stats. Ann. 109.264).
See Callaghan's Illinois Digest, same topic and section number.
Appeal from the Municipal Court of Chicago; the Hon. FRANCIS BORRELLI, Judge, presiding.
Judgment affirmed. Heard in the second division, first district, this court at the February term, 1944.
C. Francis Stradford, for appellant;
B.G. Clanton, for appellee.
Not to be published in full. Opinion filed April 6, 1944; rehearing denied April 20, 1944.