Crest Commercial, Inc. v. Union-Hall, Inc.

The plaintiff, Crest Commercial, Inc., brought a declaratory judgment action against the defendant, Union-Hall, Inc., et al., for the interpretation of a shopping center lease covering realty located in Rockford, Illinois. The plaintiff is the owner and developer of the center and the defendant is a tenant of plaintiff and retailer of a wide variety of merchandise.

In November, 1960, plaintiff’s predecessor in title entered into a written long-term lease with the defendant. The terms of the lease required the plaintiff to erect a building upon Parcel A for the use of the defendant and further…