A.O. Smith Corp. v. Kaufman Grain Co.

This case arises from a landlord-tenant dispute. The landlord seeks unpaid rent and recovery for damage to the leased premises. The tenant counterclaimed for damage to property that it had stored at the premises. A bench trial was held and the court found that the tenant was entitled to damages in the amount of $306,558.61 on its counterclaim. This amount was offset by a judgment in favor of the landlord for $1,600 for damage to the warehouse. It is from this order that the landlord appeals.

Kaufman Grain Company operates a grain elevator business in Kankakee. For purposes of this litigation,…