Johnson v. Vass

On December 2,1957 Harry C. Johnson and Michael M. Vass executed a written instrument by the provisions of which Vass rented to Johnson the east half of the north half of the second floor of a three story building on East State Street in Rockford, Illinois with right of “access to the elevator on the first and second floors.” The stipulated monthly rent was $90 but the agreement provided that in the event Johnson decided to use the entire second floor, the rent would be increased to $125 per month.

Mr. Vass is a book binder and carried on his business on the first and third floors of this…