Legal Opinion

Raymond v. Hodgson

Appellate Court of Illinois

Decided December 6, 1894Published

Memorandum.—Action for rent. Appeal from the Circuit Court of Cook County; the Hon. Frank Baker, Judge, presiding. Heard in this court at the October term, 1894, and affirmed.

1Opinion of the CourtJustice Gary

September 1, 1891, the appellee demised a house to one Chapman, for a term ending April 30, 1894, and the appellant guaranteed to the appellee the performance of all covenants by the lessee, payment of rent and all, in the amplest form.

The lessee abandoned the premises, and the appellee gave to the appellant permission to sub-let (which the original lease prohibited unless with the written consent of the appellee) “ not, however, in any manner releasing or intending to release you (the appellant) as to your (appellant’s) obligation under said lease and guarantee.”

Rent being due and unpaid…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Kew v. TrainorIllinois Supreme Court · 1894
  2. Magner v. H. J. Trumbull & Co.Appellate Court of Illinois · 1889
  3. Kew v. TrainorAppellate Court of Illinois · 1893

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