Berman Leasing Co. v. Chicago Terminal Clearance, Inc.

This was an action to recover increases in rentals for which defendant was allegedly liable under a vehicle leasing agreement. Plaintiff appeals from the trial court’s dismissal of its amended complaint on defendant’s motion.

Plaintiff and defendant entered a truck leasing contract on January 20, 1961, whereby plaintiff agreed to lease to defendant fifteen specified truck tractors to be employed by defendant in its business as a freight operator within a fifty mile radius of Chicago. The lease, which was to run for a term of five years, provided that either party could terminate the lease as…