Ableman v. Slader

This appeal is taken from a temporary injunction order restraining the Chicago Title and Trust Company from releasing funds or documents on deposit with it as escrowee.

On February 28, 1966, plaintiffs entered a written contract with defendant Daniel A. Slader, whereby the latter agreed to purchase from plaintiffs certain improved real estate in Chicago. The printed form real estate contract contained a portion inserted by the parties which provided that Slader was to take title subject to “(Violations, if any, of the Building, Fire and Housing Codes of the City of Chicago.” On March 7th the…