Ely v. Ely

This was a bill in chancery, filed in the court below by Edward Ely, the appellant, for the purpose of obtaining the benefit of the insurance upon premises of which he was tenant.

By a lease bearing date May 4, 1867, David Ely, one of the appellees, demised to Edward Ely the premises situate in the city of Chicago known as Ho. 3 Washington street, to hold from the 15tli day of July, 1867, until the first day of May, 1878, at the rent of $3000 per year. The lease contained covenants, on the part of the lessee, that he had received the premises in good order and condition, that he would keep…