Donohue v. Chicago Bank Note Co.

In March, 1887, appellants agreed with appellee to lease to it room Bo. 20 upon the fifth floor of a certain building in Chicago. The agreement was for a term of three years, at a rental of $200 per month, payable monthly. A written lease was to be executed; one was made out by appellants and submitted to appellee; objection was made to some of its terms and it was not signed by appellee. Appellee took possession May 1, 1887. Mr. Bevers, the president of the Bank Bote Company, was afterward spoken to about the lease, and said he had mislaid it and would look it up. Appellee remained in…