Chanslor-Western Oil & Development Co. v. Metropolitan Sanitary District of Greater Chicago

This is an appeal by defendant Metropolitan Sanitary District as lessor from a decree declaring that defendant unreasonably withheld consent to a sublease between the plaintiff-lessee, Chanslor-Westem Oil and Development Company and the co-defendant, American Sugar Company. Plaintiff instituted an action for declaratory relief against defendant Metropolitan Sanitary District and subsequently moved for summary judgment. The trial court granted the motion and entered a judgment for plaintiff. The issue presented for review is whether defendant’s withholding of consent to the proposed sublease…