La Salle National Bank v. Helry Corp.

This is a landlord-tenant dispute in which defendant Helry Corporation was found to have violated two provisions of its lease with plaintiffs La Salle National Bank, as trustee (hereinafter LNB), and its agent U.S.C.C. Management Company (hereinafter USCC). Defendant, before it was sued in this action, filed a declaratory judgment action that sought a declaration of its rights under the lease. Three weeks later, defendant was sued by plaintiffs in a forcible entry and detainer action. Defendant moved to consolidate the actions, but the motion was denied by the assignment judge. Defendant then…