Quinn v. Cardinal Foods, Inc.

This is an appeal by plaintiffs, LaDonna and Helen Quinn, from a judgment entered by the Court of Common Pleas of Shelby County in favor of defendants, Cardinal Foods, Inc. et al., and dismissing plaintiffs’ complaint.

In October 1973, plaintiffs entered into two leases with Dorsey’s Inc. as lessee for a grocery store and an adjoining parking lot. Both of the leases contained the following provisions:

“Lessee does further covenant and agree with said Lessor as follows:

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“7. Lessee will not assign this Lease nor under-let said premises, nor any part thereof without the written consent of…