Bartak v. Isvolt

Mr. Justice; Vicke;rs

delivered the opinion of the court:

John Bartak filed a bill in the superior court of Cook county against Joseph Isvolt to obtain a decree for the specific performance of a written contract for the sale of real estate. The contract, which is made an exhibit to the bill, was executed on the 18th day of January, 1911, and recites that in consideration' of $2700 Isvolt covenanted to convey lots 47 and 48, in block 150, in Chicago Heights, subject to an existing lease which expired May 1, 1911, with a privilege to the lessee of renewing the same for the term of two years from…