Bartlett v. Amberg

The appellant is lessor and the German Opera Company is lessee in a ninety-nine year ground lease of lots on Randolph street, Chicago, whereon the Schiller building is erected. Upon a judgment against said Opera House Company, a creditor’s bill was filed, and in pursuance of the prayer thereof appellee was appointed receiver. As such receiver he entered into possession of the leasehold estate, which he has ever since retained. After appellee was appointed receiver, a bill in chancery was filed to foreclose a mortgage upon said leasehold estate, in which proceeding a decree was entered, and in…