Case ID: ill-app_211/html/0302-01.html
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Date Created: 2024-08-24T03:29:51.129683

Clinton O. Shepherd, Trustee, Plaintiff in Error, v. Abraham L. Weber, Defendant in Error.
    Gen. No. 23,554.
    (Not to be reported in full.)
    Error to the Circuit Court of Cook county; the Hon. Thomas G. Windes, Judge, presiding. Heard in the Branch Appellate Court at the October term, 1917.
    Reversed and remanded.
    Opinion filed May 14, 1918.
    Statement of the Case.
    Bill by Clinton 0. Shepherd, complainant, against Abraham L. Weber, defendant, setting up that complainant had recovered a judgment by confession against defendant for unpaid instalments of rent; that defendant continued to collect the rent from subtenants and that he was insolvent, and praying for an accounting, an injunction and a receiver. Defendant filed a cross-bill averring a breach in some of the conditions of the lease by complainant and praying damages and a cancellation of the lease. From a decree for defendant on the cross-bill, complainant brings error.
    S. L. and Fred Lowenthal, for plaintiff in error.
    David Jetzinger, for defendant in error.
    
      Abstract of the Decision.
    Landlobd and tenant, § 264
      
       — what does not constitute constructive eviction. The furnishing of inadequate janitor and elevator service by the lessor in violation of the terms of the lease does not constitute a constructive eviction, nor give the lessee the right to cancel the lease.
    
      
      See Illinois Notes Digest, Vols. XI to XV, and. Cumulative Quarterly, same topic and section number.
    
   Mr. Justice Matchett

delivered the opinion of the court.