Scott v. Mantonya
Appellate Court of Illinois
Motion to Vacate Judgment by Confession, for rent due, etc. Error to the Circuit Court of Cook County; the Hons. John Gibbons and Richard W. Clifford, Judges, presiding. Heard in this court at the October term, 1895.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Waterman
It is insisted that the Circuit Court did not have jurisdiction to enter this judgment, it being urged that it was not authorized to do so by the power of attorney. The power of attorney authorizes a confession of judgment for any rent due by the terms of the lease; the judgment was only for such rent.
Plaintiff in error urges that as the lease obligates the lessee to do many things besides paying the stipulated rent, as to pay all damages caused by waste of water, neglect or misuse of steam heating apparatus, and as the lease might be by the lessor terminated for a failure to comply with any…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Little v. DyerIllinois Supreme Court · 1891
- Werkmeister v. BeaumontAppellate Court of Illinois · 1892
- Seaver v. SiegelAppellate Court of Illinois · 1894
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