Newberry Theatre, Inc. v. SBB Theatre, Inc.

This is an appeal from a summary judgment against the surety, Trans-america Insurance Company (hereafter Transamerica), on an appeal bond. SBB Theatre (hereafter SBB) filed a forcible detainer suit against Newberry Theatre (hereafter Newberry) for possession of a movie theatre in Chicago. Newberry filed a countersuit to stay eviction proceedings. SBB filed yet another complaint seeking money damages. The suits were consolidated under No. 77 CH 3726 in the chancery division of the circuit court of Cook County where SBB moved for summary judgment as to both possession and money damages of…