Chicago City Bank & Trust Co. v. Walgreen Co.

On December 29, 1932, plaintiff, as assignee of the lessors of a written lease to defendant of certain premises, commenced an action against it to recover the sum of $400, claimed to be due as rent for the month of December, 1932. On February 2, 1933, there was a trial without a jury, resulting in the court finding the issues in defendant’s favor and entering a judgment against plaintiff for costs. The present appeal followed.

In plaintiff’s statement of claim it is alleged that on February 4, 1930, Grace M. Kern and Mathias E. Owens, as lessors, leased to defendant, as lessee, the corner…