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lease requirement in Illinois

25 Illinois opinions name it 2 courts 1914–2025 3 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Illinois courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (7)

CaseFollowedCited
Clark-Devon Building Corp. v. Hinrichsgreen
illappct · 1941 · cited in 2 Illinois opinions naming this issue, 2002–2002
2 sentences

2002App. 69, 73 , 31 N.E.2d 394, 396 (1941), a joint owner with an undivided one-ninth interest in a commercial property served her tenants with notice of her intent to enforce a forfeiture provision in the lease three years after all the joint owners had served notice of their intent to enforce the forfeiture provision on the basis of a different alleged lease violation.

2002App. 69, 73 , 31 N.E.2d 394, 396 (1941), a joint owner with an undivided one-ninth interest in a commercial property served her tenants with notice of her intent to enforce a forfeiture provision in the lease three years after all the joint owners had served notice of their intent to enforce the forfeiture provision on the basis of a different alleged lease violation.

22
Walters v. Waltersgreen
ill · 1951 · cited in 2 Illinois opinions naming this issue, 1958–1958
2 sentences

1958(Walters v. Walters, 409 Ill. 298, 305 (1951).) Therefore, denial of the leave to appeal did not necessarily mean that the Supreme Court approved the application of the lease rule.

1958(Walters v. Walters, 409 Ill. 298, 305 (1951).) Therefore, denial of the leave to appeal did not necessarily mean that the Supreme Court approved the application of the lease rule.

22
American National Bank v. Powellgreen
illappct · 1997 · cited in 1 Illinois opinions naming this issue, 2022–2022
1 sentence

2022See American National Bank by Metroplex, Inc. v. Powell, 293 Ill.

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Best v. Bestgreen
ill · 2006 · cited in 1 Illinois opinions naming this issue, 2022–2022
1 sentence

2022See id. at 350 . ¶ 23 As for defendant’s criticisms about plaintiff’s eviction complaint, all of those criticisms were forfeited when plaintiff failed to raise those criticisms in the trial court.

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Stevens v. Rosewellgreen
illappct · 1988 · cited in 1 Illinois opinions naming this issue, 2010–2010
2 sentences

2010See Stevens v. Rosewell, 170 Ill.App.3d 58 , 120 Ill.Dec. 187 , 523 N.E.2d 1098 (1988) (circuit court decided plaintiff's declaratory-judgment action to enjoin assessor and treasurer from collecting back taxes based on claim that the assessed property was a license not a lease; but the question of subject matter jurisdiction was not broached in that case); but cf. Jackson *15 Park, 93 Ill.App.3d 542 , 49 Ill.Dec. 212 , 417 N.E.2d 1039 (the parties and court treated the plaintiff's claim that its contractual interest in land owned by the park district constituted a lease as a claim that propert

2010See Stevens v. Rosewell, 170 Ill.App.3d 58 , 120 Ill.Dec. 187 , 523 N.E.2d 1098 (1988) (circuit court decided plaintiff's declaratory-judgment action to enjoin assessor and treasurer from collecting back taxes based on claim that the assessed property was a license not a lease; but the question of subject matter jurisdiction was not broached in that case); but cf. Jackson *15 Park, 93 Ill.App.3d 542 , 49 Ill.Dec. 212 , 417 N.E.2d 1039 (the parties and court treated the plaintiff's claim that its contractual interest in land owned by the park district constituted a lease as a claim that propert

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Ceres Illinois, Inc. v. Illinois Scrap Processing, Inc.green
ill · 1986 · cited in 1 Illinois opinions naming this issue, 2009–2009
2 sentences

2009See Ceres Illinois, Inc. v. Illinois Scrap Processing, Inc., 114 Ill. 2d 133, 145 , 500 N.E.2d 1 (1986) (the parties must agree to the extent and boundaries of the property).

2009See Ceres Illinois, Inc. v. Illinois Scrap Processing, Inc., 114 Ill. 2d 133, 145 , 500 N.E.2d 1 (1986) (the parties must agree to the extent and boundaries of the property).

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20/20 Vision Center, Inc. v. Hudgensgreen
ga · 1986 · cited in 1 Illinois opinions naming this issue, 1994–1994
2 sentences

1994See 20/ 20 Vision Center, Inc. v. Hudgens (1986), 256 Ga. 129, 130-35 , 345 S.E.2d 330, 332-35 ; Greenstein v. Flatley (1985), 19 Mass. App. Ct. 351, 352-57 , 474 N.E.2d 1130, 1131-34 .

1994See 20/ 20 Vision Center, Inc. v. Hudgens (1986), 256 Ga. 129, 130-35 , 345 S.E.2d 330, 332-35 ; Greenstein v. Flatley (1985), 19 Mass. App. Ct. 351, 352-57 , 474 N.E.2d 1130, 1131-34 .

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (1)

CaseNegativeCited
Jackson Park Yacht Club v. Department of Local Government Affairsgreen
illappct · 1981 · cited in 1 Illinois opinions naming this issue, 2010–2010
2 sentences

2010See Stevens v. Rosewell, 170 Ill.App.3d 58 , 120 Ill.Dec. 187 , 523 N.E.2d 1098 (1988) (circuit court decided plaintiff's declaratory-judgment action to enjoin assessor and treasurer from collecting back taxes based on claim that the assessed property was a license not a lease; but the question of subject matter jurisdiction was not broached in that case); but cf. Jackson *15 Park, 93 Ill.App.3d 542 , 49 Ill.Dec. 212 , 417 N.E.2d 1039 (the parties and court treated the plaintiff's claim that its contractual interest in land owned by the park district constituted a lease as a claim that propert

2010See Stevens v. Rosewell, 170 Ill.App.3d 58 , 120 Ill.Dec. 187 , 523 N.E.2d 1098 (1988) (circuit court decided plaintiff's declaratory-judgment action to enjoin assessor and treasurer from collecting back taxes based on claim that the assessed property was a license not a lease; but the question of subject matter jurisdiction was not broached in that case); but cf. Jackson *15 Park, 93 Ill.App.3d 542 , 49 Ill.Dec. 212 , 417 N.E.2d 1039 (the parties and court treated the plaintiff's claim that its contractual interest in land owned by the park district constituted a lease as a claim that propert

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Also cited on this issue (21)

CaseCitedYears
Metromedia, Inc. v. Kramer green
illappct · 1987
2 sentences

1999The Metromedia, Inc. court first focused on the insufficiency of the plaintiffs application, finding that the Department was not estopped from enforcing a lease requirement in the application process for outdoor advertising signs because the Department’s practice of permitting an outdoor advertiser to make an application without the required lease was nothing more than an informal and unauthorized arrangement. 152 Ill.

1999The Metromedia, Inc. court first focused on the insufficiency of the plaintiff's application, finding that the Department was not estopped from enforcing a lease requirement in the application process for outdoor advertising signs because the Department's practice of permitting an outdoor advertiser to make an application without the required lease was nothing more than an informal and unauthorized arrangement. 152 Ill.

21999–1999
Ford v. Jennings neutral
illappct · 1979
2 sentences

1986App.3d 219 , 387 N.E.2d 1125 , wherein it was held that a sublessee could not rely on an exculpatory provision in the original lease to bar liability for his negligence as against the lessor of leased property.

1986App. 3d 219 , 387 N.E.2d 1125 , wherein it was held that a sublessee could not rely on an exculpatory provision in the original lease to bar liability for his negligence as against the lessor of leased property.

21986–1989
Cerny Pickas & Co. v. C. R. Jahn Co. neutral
illappct · 1952
2 sentences

1957Upon appeal the Appellate Court for the First District held that, because of considerations of public policy, exculpatory provisions in contracts should not be construed to exempt a party from liability for loss resulting from its own negligence or the violation of a positive duty imposed by law, and that the provisions of the lease were not a bar to recovery. ( 347 Ill.

1955Upon appeal the Appellate Court for the First District held that, because of considerations of public policy, exculpatory provisions in contracts should not be construed to exempt a party from liability for loss resulting from its own negligence or the violation of a positive duty imposed by law, and that the provisions of the lease were not a bar to recovery. ( 347 Ill.

21955–1957
Pielet v. Pielet green
ill · 2012
1 sentence

2025Finally, Family Dollar asserts, even assuming the Lease could be modified by conduct, there was no consideration for any modification here. ¶ 16 “When parties file cross-motions for summary judgment, they agree that only a question of law is involved and invite the court to decide the issues based on the record.” Pielet v. Pielet, 2012 IL 112064, ¶ 28 .

12025–2025
Midland Management Co. v. Helgason green
ill · 1994
2 sentences

2022Section 190 of the RLTO (Chicago Municipal Code § 5-12-190 (amended Nov. 6, 1991)) states that, “[t]o the extent that this chapter provides no right or remedy in a circumstance, the rights and remedies available to landlords and tenants under the laws of the State of Illinois or other local ordinance shall remain applicable.” That is to say, merely because a landlord will waive its right to terminate the lease if its accepts rent due knowing there is a default in payment, this does not mean that there is no waiver when a landlord accepts rent after knowing of a purported lease violation, as st

2022Section 190 of the RLTO (Chicago Municipal Code § 5-12-190 (amended Nov. 6, 1991)) states that, “[t]o the extent that this chapter provides no right or remedy in a circumstance, the rights and remedies available to landlords and tenants under the laws of the State of Illinois or other local ordinance shall remain applicable.” That is to say, merely because a landlord will waive its right to terminate the lease if its accepts rent due knowing there is a default in payment, this does not mean that there is no waiver when a landlord accepts rent after knowing of a purported lease violation, as st

12022–2022
Vole, Inc. v. Georgacopoulos green
illappct · 1989
2 sentences

2008App.3d 1012, 1019 , 131 Ill.Dec. 17 , 538 N.E.2d 205 (1989) (where court held that, in the context of a lease violation, timely written notice was sufficient despite a technical error that it was not sent via registered mail).

2008App.3d 1012, 1019 , 131 Ill.Dec. 17 , 538 N.E.2d 205 (1989) (where court held that, in the context of a lease violation, timely written notice was sufficient despite a technical error that it was not sent via registered mail).

12008–2008
Greenstein v. Flatley green
massappct · 1985
2 sentences

1994See 20/ 20 Vision Center, Inc. v. Hudgens (1986), 256 Ga. 129, 130-35 , 345 S.E.2d 330, 332-35 ; Greenstein v. Flatley (1985), 19 Mass. App. Ct. 351, 352-57 , 474 N.E.2d 1130, 1131-34 .

1994See 20/ 20 Vision Center, Inc. v. Hudgens (1986), 256 Ga. 129, 130-35 , 345 S.E.2d 330, 332-35 ; Greenstein v. Flatley (1985), 19 Mass. App. Ct. 351, 352-57 , 474 N.E.2d 1130, 1131-34 .

11994–1994
Spence v. Gormley green
mass · 1982
2 sentences

1993In other words, if the tenant can show that she could not have foreseen and prevented her son's violence, there is no `cause' to evict her within § 32." Spence, 387 Mass. 258 , 439 N.E.2d at 745-46 .

1993In other words, if the tenant can show that she could not have foreseen and prevented her son’s violence, there is no 'cause’ to evict her within § 32.” Spence, 387 Mass, at 264-65, 439 N.E.2d at 745-46 .

11993–1993
Lesniak v. Department of Registration & Education neutral
illappct · 1960
1 sentence

1987Citing Lesniak v. Department of Registration & Education (1960), 24 Ill.

11987–1987
Cities Service Oil Co. v. City of Des Plaines green
ill · 1961
2 sentences

1987The general rule is that a government entity cannot be estopped by the conduct of one of its officers which exceeds the authority conferred upon him (Cities Service Oil Co. v. City of Des Plaines (1961), 21 Ill. 2d 157 , 171 N.E.2d 605 ; Space Station 2001, Inc. v. Moses (1983), 118 Ill.

1987The general rule is that a government entity cannot be estopped by the conduct of one of its officers which exceeds the authority conferred upon him (Cities Service Oil Co. v. City of Des Plaines (1961), 21 Ill. 2d 157 , 171 N.E.2d 605 ; Space Station 2001, Inc. v. Moses (1983), 118 Ill.

11987–1987
Solomon v. City of Evanston green
illappct · 1975
1 sentence

1987App. 3d 782 , 331 N.E.2d 380 .) Here, whatever the “agreement,” dispensation of the lease requirement apparently was accorded only to F & K, and thus, was not a prevailing or uniform custom established by the Department.

11987–1987
Space Station 2001, Inc. v. Moses green
illappct · 1983
1 sentence

1987The general rule is that a government entity cannot be estopped by the conduct of one of its officers which exceeds the authority conferred upon him (Cities Service Oil Co. v. City of Des Plaines (1961), 21 Ill. 2d 157 , 171 N.E.2d 605 ; Space Station 2001, Inc. v. Moses (1983), 118 Ill.

11987–1987
Jack Frost Sales, Inc. v. Harris Trust & Savings Bank green
illappct · 1982
1 sentence

1986The court held: “[Bjefore the defendants could possibly be held liable for failure to consent to a transfer of the lease, the plaintiff had the burden of proving [citation], that it had tendered a person who was ‘ready, willing and able’ to take over the lease and who, at the very least, met reasonable commercial standards.” (Jack Frost Sales, Inc. v. Harris Trust & Savings Bank (1982), 104 Ill.

11986–1986
Giddings v. Williams green
ill · 1929
2 sentences

1983(Giddings v. Williams (1929), 336 Ill. 482, 488 , 168 N.E. 514 .) Defendant admits that he neither raised the lease provisions as a defense nor admitted the lease into evidence, but rationalizes his omission by stating that to raise the lease as a defense at trial after the trial court had already denied the summary judgment motion as a matter of law would have been pointless.

1983(Giddings v. Williams (1929), 336 Ill. 482, 488 , 168 N.E. 514 .) Defendant admits that he neither raised the lease provisions as a defense nor admitted the lease into evidence, but rationalizes his omission by stating that to raise the lease as a defense at trial after the trial court had already denied the summary judgment motion as a matter of law would have been pointless.

11983–1983
Weece v. Gaunt neutral
ill · 1927
2 sentences

1972In such cases as Weece v. Gaunt, 327 Ill. 21 , 158 N.E. 353 and Peacock v. Feltman, 243 Ill.App. 236 , cited by defendant in support of this proposition, the court held the lessor could not forfeit and terminate the lease for violation of a non-assignability clause where the lessor had continued to accept payments with full knowledge of the assignment.

1972In such cases as Weece v. Gaunt, 327 Ill. 21 , 158 N.E. 353 and Peacock v. Feltman, 243 Ill.App. 236 , cited by defendant in support of this proposition, the court held the lessor could not forfeit and terminate the lease for violation of a non-assignability clause where the lessor had continued to accept payments with full knowledge of the assignment.

11972–1972
Peacock v. Feltman neutral
illappct · 1927
1 sentence

1972In such cases as Weece v. Gaunt, 327 Ill. 21 , 158 N.E. 353 and Peacock v. Feltman, 243 Ill.App. 236 , cited by defendant in support of this proposition, the court held the lessor could not forfeit and terminate the lease for violation of a non-assignability clause where the lessor had continued to accept payments with full knowledge of the assignment.

11972–1972
Waukegan Times Theatre Corp. v. Conrad green
illappct · 1945
1 sentence

1961App.2d 455 , 161 N.E.2d 339 ; and Waukegan Times Theatre Corp. v. Conrad, 324 Ill.

11961–1961
Webster v. Nichols green
· 1882
1 sentence

1961Lessee contends that the acceptance of rental after a breach or condition entitling lessor to terminate a lease is a waiver of the right to terminate for the breach or condition, citing Webster v. Nichols, 104 Ill. 160 ; Wohl v. Yelen, 22 Ill.

11961–1961
Wohl v. Yelen green
illappct · 1959
2 sentences

1961Lessee contends that the acceptance of rental after a breach or condition entitling lessor to terminate a lease is a waiver of the right to terminate for the breach or condition, citing Webster v. Nichols, 104 Ill. 160 ; Wohl v. Yelen, 22 Ill.

1961App.2d 455 , 161 N.E.2d 339 ; and Waukegan Times Theatre Corp. v. Conrad, 324 Ill.

11961–1961
Taylor v. Osman green
illappct · 1926
1 sentence

1929Even where the rents are expressly pledged, the mortgagee cannot stand by after default, and permit the mortgagor and the tenant to divide the crop according to the lease and then claim a lien on the rents.” Citing Taylor v. Osman, 239 Ill.

11929–1929
Espen v. Hinchliffe neutral
ill · 1890
1 sentence

1914App. 339 , the lease also contained covenants much stronger than the lease in the case at bar which, in addition to the clause in the lease at bar, contained the following: “But the fa'ct of non-performance of any of the covenants in this lease shall in itself, at the election of the party of the first part, without notice or demand, constitute a forfeiture of the said lease,” etc. And the court in its opinion in that case refers to the case of Espen v. Hinchliffe, supra, and to the special clause referred to by this court in that lease.

11914–1914

Statutes the citing opinions construe

IL § 735 ILCS 5/2-1005 (3)

Counted by distinct opinions that both name this issue and are annotated to the section; sections every opinion cites regardless of issue are not filtered here, so read the counts against the total above.

Where else courts name it

NY 128 (1881–2025) TX 39 (1939–2025) CA 29 (1895–2025) IL 25 (1914–2025) DC 17 (1944–2021) MA 15 (1926–2026) NJ 13 (1944–2025) LA 10 (1880–2014) GA 10 (1937–1995) OH 10 (1949–2021) FL 10 (1944–2022) WI 9 (1939–2024) PA 8 (1897–2021) MO 7 (1919–2025) AL 7 (1955–2010) KS 7 (1937–2013) CO 7 (1956–2001) MD 6 (1920–2016) CT 6 (1943–2009) AZ 6 (1970–2023) HI 5 (1980–2017) AK 5 (1972–2022) MN 5 (1887–2003) UT 4 (1983–2026) IN 4 (1930–2007) OK 4 (1913–2001) KY 4 (1931–2023) MI 4 (1903–2002) IA 4 (1970–2015) MT 4 (1887–1957) NE 3 (1909–1990) NC 3 (1992–2015) WA 3 (1892–1996) WV 3 (1915–1987) DE 2 (2004–2016) TN 2 (1992–2016) NH 2 (2004–2019) WY 2 (1924–1981) SD 2 (1998–1998) NM 2 (1949–2012) NV 2 (1942–1956) SC 2 (2013–2023)

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