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· 1/15/1875

Pitt. v. Swearingen

Citations

  • 76 Ill. 250

Syllabus

<p>1. Appeal bond—in forcible entry and detainer. The sixth section of the “Act to amend chapter 43, of the Revised Statutes of 1845, entitled ‘Forcible Entry and Detainer,’ ” in force February 16,1865, does not repeal that part of the amended statute Avhicli requires the appeal bond in oases of forcible entry aud detainer to contain a clause for the payment of all rents becoming due, etc., but simply requires the bond to contain additional guaranties for the benefit of the plaintiff.</p> <p>2. Same—recovery of rent in suit on. When the appeal bond given by the defendant in an action of forcible entry and detainer contains no clause for the payment of rent, as required by the statute, or any words from which the payment of rent can be implied, no recovery of rent can be had in a suit upon the same.</p>

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