La Salle National Bank v. Graham

The defendant, Robert L. Graham, appeals from the trial court’s grant of summary judgment in favor of the plaintiff, La Salle National Bank, in the plaintiff’s forcible entry and detainer action against the defendant. The defendant is lessee, and the plaintiff lessor, of certain premises in the shopping center known as Times Square Mall in Mt. Vernon, Illinois. The sole issue upon appeal is whether summary judgment was proper where the record showed that the defendant-lessee failed to give written notice of his election to renew his lease within the time specified in the parties’ lease…