Bernard Bros. v. Deibler

On the 18th of June 1940, May H. Deibler and J. B. Deibler entered into a lease with Bernard Bros., Inc., for a building located at Nos. 22 and 24 South First street in Highland Park, Illinois. Said building was to be used for automobile showrooms and garage. The lease was dated July 1, 1940, and expired on the 1st day of July 1945. The rent for the building was $250 per month.

The 15th clause of said lease provides that in the event of a failure of the lessee to pay the monthly rent, as provided, then the lessor could take judgment by confession for the amount of rent due and unpaid. The…