Sexton v. Chicago Storage Co.
Illinois Supreme Court
Appeal from the Appellate Court for the First District;— heard in that court on appeal from the Superior Court of Cook county; the Hon. Henry M. Shepard, Judge, presiding.
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Appeal from the Appellate Court for the First District;— heard in that court on appeal from the Superior Court of Cook county; the Hon. Henry M. Shepard, Judge, presiding. Patrick J. Sexton executed two leases to Frank F. Cole, the first hearing date March 6,1885, and demising the four upper floors of the building situated on the north-west corner of VanBuren street and Fourth avenue, in Chicago, with right of way, etc.; and the second bearing date May 1,1885, demising the basement of the same building. Both terms are expressed to be “for, during and until the first day of May, 1888.” A…
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Scholfield
The evidence sufficiently proves that the Chicago Storage Company has “ceased doing business.” This is not contested by counsel for appellees, though they seek to avoid its effect by the circumstance, which they claim to be proved, that such failure is solely because of the seizure and appropriation of its property for the payment of rent due from Frank F. Cole alone, to appellant. It is therefore manifest, that in determining whether the corporation has left debts unpaid, so as to bring the case within section 25, chapter 66, of the Revised Statutes of 1874, as amended by the act of May 22,…
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