Opinion
Gen. No. 42,848. (Abstract of Decisions.)
Opinion filed November 7, 1945 Rehearing denied November 26, 1945 Released for publication November 27, 1945
FRAUDS, STATUTE OF, § 60 — verbal assignment of lease as void under statute of frauds. In action for rent allegedly due under terms of ten year written lease, where plaintiff contended lease of premises was verbally assigned to defendant and defendant ratified such sublease in writing by adoption of resolution, and defendant filed motion to strike, alleging that lease was not assigned in writing as required by statute of frauds, held that verbal assignment of lease was void under statute of frauds, and resolution did not change its character.
See Callaghan's Illinois Digest, same topic and section number.
Appeal from the Superior Court of Cook county; the Hon. FRANK M. PADDEN, Judge, presiding.
Judgment affirmed. Heard in the third division, first district, this court at the October term, 1943.
Daniel L. Madden, for appellant;
Edward McTiernan, of counsel;
Bippus, Rose, Burt Pierce, for appellee;
S.T. McCray, of counsel.
Not to be published in full. Opinion filed November 7, 1945; rehearing denied November 26, 1945; released for publication November 27, 1945.