Baldwin v. American Motor Sales Co.

Opinion by

Mr. Justice Simpson,

On February 16, 1927, plaintiffs leased to defendant a specified property for the term of ten years, at a rental “of $42,000, in payments of $350 monthly......payable on the first day of each and every month in advance.”

Prior to May 28, 1932, $21,350 of rent had been paid by defendant, leaving due only the $350 which was payable in advance on the first day of that month. Because of this single default, plaintiffs filed a copy of the lease, and, by virtue of the power therein, caused a judgment to be entered against defendant for the $42,000 rental for the full…