Friedman v. Schwabacher

All of the questions but one, presented by this case, are settled adversely to the appellant in the case of the same title as this. 64 Ill. App. 422.

That question, not there settled, is whether a fraud perpetrated by the agent of the appellees, in misrepresenting the sanitary condition of the demised premises before the lease—under seal—was made, can be shown by the appellant in avoidance of the lease, and upon that the law is that, at law, fraud in the consideration of a deed is no defense. Todd v. Mitchell, 67 Ill. App. 84; Windett v. Hurlbut, 115 Ill. 403, and Johnson v. Wilson, 33 Ill.…