Edelman v. F. W. Woolworth Co.

Mr. Presiding Justice O’Connor

delivered the opinion of the court.

Plaintiffs, as landlord, brought an action of forcible detainer against defendant, the tenant, to obtain possession of property known as 1247 and 1249 South Halsted street, Chicago. There was a trial before the court without a jury and a finding and judgment in defendant’s favor, and plaintiffs appeal.

The record discloses that the written lease under which defendant was occupying the premises in question contained the following provisions: “Lessee agrees not to sublet these premises, nor assign this lease without written consent…