Burnham v. Martin

Citations

• 90 Ill. 438

Syllabus

<p>Landlord and tenant—tenant must pay rent until he surrenders possession. If a tenant retains possession of the leased premises, either actual or constructive, he will be liable for the rent so long as his possession continues, even though he may have good cause for abandoning the same before the expiration of the term, for the acts of the landlord, or omission of duty on his part.. Before the tenant can defend against the payment of rent, he must abandon the premises. A retention of the keys of a rented building by the tenant is a constructive possession by him.</p>