Legal Opinion

Miller v. Hawes

Appellate Court of Illinois

Decided June 3, 1895Published

Debt, for rent. Appeal from the Superior Court of Cook County; the Hon. George W. Blanks, Judge, presiding. Heard in tins court at the March term, 1895.

1Opinion of the CourtJustice Gary

The appellee succeeded to the estate of her father, John H. Dunham, in the premises the rent of which is the subject of this suit, as devisee. April 3, 1891, he demised by indenture the premises to the appellant for a term to end

April 30, 1894, “ to be occupied as a private residence, and for no other purpose whatever.” The lease prohibited any assignment, sub-letting, or occupation by any other person without the written assent of the landlord.

An assignment and consent as follows were indorsed on the lease:

“Assignment and Acceptance.

Tor value received I hereby assign all my right, title and…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Grommes v. St. Paul Trust Co.Illinois Supreme Court · 1893
  2. Kew v. TrainorIllinois Supreme Court · 1894
  3. Davis Sewing Machine Co. v. BucklesIllinois Supreme Court · 1878
  4. Chicago Attachment Co. v. Davis Sewing Machine Co.Appellate Court of Illinois · 1889
  5. Kew v. TrainorAppellate Court of Illinois · 1893

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