Handelman v. London Time, Ltd.

Ida Handelman and Edward J. Rothman (plaintiffs) brought two actions against London Time, Ltd. (defendant), based on two commercial leases. Plaintiffs sued “as agents of the beneficiaries” of a certain land trust. The two cases were later consolidated. Plaintiffs obtained judgments by confession. At a hearing to confirm the judgments, the trial court vacated the confession judgments and entered judgment for defendant. Plaintiffs appeal.

Count I of plaintiffs’ complaint specifies “on August 1, 1979, a written lease was made between plaintiffs, Ida Handelman and Edward Rothman, as agents as…