Morrill v. Baggott
Illinois Supreme Court
Appeal from the Appellate Court for the First District; — heard in that court on appeal from the Circuit Court of Cook county; the Hon. Francis Adams, Judge, presiding.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Bailey
On the 29th day of April, 1890, Edward Baggott leased to Robert P. Berdie and Otto Richter, for the term of five years, from May 1, 1890, certain premises in Chicago, reserving as rent the sum of §17,500, payable in monthly installments of §291.67 each. By a contract of guaranty indorsed upon the lease, Charles A. Morrill guaranteed the payment of the rent reserved by the lessees, and the performance by them of the covenants and agreements in the lease contained. This is a suit in assumpsit, brought by Baggott against Morrill, upon the contract of guaranty. The defendant appeared and filed a…
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