Jefferys v. Hart

Mr. Presiding Justice Pam

delivered the opinion of the court.

Under a lease dated June 25, 1913, defendant rented to plaintiff the store on the first floor of the building known as 5547 South Halsted street, Chicago, Illinois, from July 1, 1913, until April 30, 1918, at a monthly rental of $50 for the first twenty-two months of said lease and $55 for the remainder of the term, which rent was payable in advance upon the first day of every month of said term.

Said lease also contained the following clause:

“It is expressly understood and agreed that said lessee shall pay to said lessor, upon the…