Heissler v. Stose

This was an action brought by Charles Stose, to recover rent alleged to be due on a written lease, wherein certain premises on State street, Chicago, were leased to appellants. The lease was executed on the 4th day of December, 1877, and by its terms 'appellee demised to appellants the premises from the 1st day of May, 1878, until the 1st day of May, 1888, a term of ten years. The clause as to payment of rent is as follows, to-wit:

“And the said party of the second part, his heirs, executors, administrators and 'assigns, to pay the said party of the first part, as rent for said premises, the…