Barnes v. Northern Trust Co.
Appellate Court of Illinois
Assumpsit, for rent. Appeal from the Circuit Court of Cook County; the Hon. Richard W. Clifford, Judge, presiding. Heard in this court at the March term, 1896.
1Opinion of the Court
Mr. Presiding Justice Gary
delivered the opinion oe the Court.
January 9, 1890, one Henry Schuttler demised to several persons (of whom the appellant was one) named in the lease, composing the firm of A. S. Barnes & Company, certain premises for a term from March 1,1890, to December 31, 1894, at the rent of $1,000 per month.
The lease was ■ signed and sealed by Schuttler and by A. S. Barnes & Go., by Charles J. Barnes, the appellant. Whether any other of the firm were bound by the lease or not, the appellant was bound, and was estopped to say that the others were bound.
The appellant only was…
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