Kurek v. State Oil Co.

Plaintiffs, beneficiaries of Chicago Title and Trust Company Trust No. 61334, brought a forcible detainer action against defendant-lessee, State Oil Company. During the bench trial, leave was granted to add Chicago Title and Trust Company, as trustee under trust agreement dated January 5, 1973. The court found that defendant had not properly exercised its option to extend the lease and judgment was entered for possession in favor of plaintiffs. Defendant appeals.

On April 1, 1977, a commercial lease was executed by the Chicago Title and Trust Company, as trustee under Trust No. 61334, as…