John Morris Co. v. Southworth
Appellate Court of Illinois
Memorandum.—Chancery proceedings. In the Superior Court of Cook County; the Hon. Kirk Hawes, Judge, presiding. Bill to off-set expenses for repairs upon leasehold property against the rents; hearing and decree for defendants; appeal by complainants. Heard in this court at the March term, A. D. 1893, and affirmed.
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion of the Court,
Gary, P. J.
The only appellees having any interest are Charles H. and Edward C. Southworth, executors of John H. SouthAvorth, deceased, who by a lease under seal dated November 14, 1887, demised to the appellant a large store in Chicago for a term beginning April 1, 1889, and ending March 31, 1892.
The company was the occupant of the premises before the lease was made, and so continued until it took effect, and thereafter. The lease contained covenants by the company to pay all repairs to the building, ordinary and extraordinary, to keep the premises in good repair, and…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- John Morris Co. v. BurgessAppellate Court of Illinois · 1892