Appellate Court of Illinois October 6, 1978, 14858 (Barr v. Cutler)

Mr. JUSTICE CRAVEN

delivered the opinion of the court:

The plaintiffs brought this action to recover damages resuiting from a fire occasioned by the aileged negligence of the defendant. As an affirmative defense, the defendant asserted his exculpation from liability by the terms of the lease he entered into with the plaintiffs. The lease stated, in part:

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