Downey v. Chicago Title & Trust Co.

Appellant filed his petition in the County Court asking that appellee, as assignee of an insolvent firm, be required to pay the back rent of the premises occupied by the insolvents for a period of about eleven months prior to the assignment. It is claimed by appellant that he is entitled, as lessor, to priority over all other claims against the estate of said insolvents by virtue of the following clause in the lease :

“ And said party of the second part further covenants and agrees that said party of the first part, or the representatives or assigns of said party, shall have at all times, the…