Meyer v. Surkin

On September 2, 1927, Hyman Meyer, complainant, filed a bill against William Surkin, defendant, to enjoin Surkin from enforcing a judgment in forcible detainer obtained by Surkin in the municipal court of Chicago, and that Surkin be decreed to execute a lease. After issues joined the cause was referred to a master to take the testimony and report his conclusions of law and fact. The master filed his report, in which he recommended that the court decree that the lease executed by Nicholas Butlér, by William F. Butler, as his agent, is binding upon Surkin; that Surkin be enjoined from enforcing…