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Contratto v. Star Brewery Co.

Appellate Court of Illinois

Decided November 11, 1911PublishedCited by 5 opinions

Appeal from the Circuit Court of Madison county; the Hon. W. E. Hadley, Judge, presiding. Heard in this court at the March term, 1911.

1Opinion of the CourtJustice Higbee

Appellee brought this suit to recover rent from June 1, to December 1, 1910, at the rate of $35 a month for a building rented by him to appellant for saloon purposes in Maryville, Illinois.

The renting was evidenced by a written lease, the original of which stated that the term was to extend from May 15, 1904, to May 15, 1906; that the rental was to be $420 a year payable in monthly installments of $35 each; that at the expiration of the term the lessee would surrender the premises “in good order and condition as same now is, reasonable wear and tear, fire and unavoidable casualties only…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Humiston, Keeling & Co. v. WheelerIllinois Supreme Court · 1898
  2. West Side Auction House Co. v. Connecticut Mutual Life InsuranceIllinois Supreme Court · 1900
  3. Smith v. McLeanIllinois Supreme Court · 1887
  4. Hinde v. MadanskyAppellate Court of Illinois · 1911
  5. Resser v. CorwinAppellate Court of Illinois · 1897

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3Cited by5 opinions

  1. Wohl v. YelenAppellate Court of Illinois · 1959
  2. Chicago Title & Trust Co. v. Hedges Manufacturing Co.Appellate Court of Illinois · 1980
  3. Harmon v. CallahanAppellate Court of Illinois · 1919
  4. Hirsch v. Home Appliances, Inc.Appellate Court of Illinois · 1926
  5. Johnstowne Centre Partnership v. ChinAppellate Court of Illinois · 1982

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