Gill Custom House, Inc. v. Gaslight Club, Inc.

After trial by the court, Gill Custom House, Inc. (plaintiff), obtained a judgment against the Chicago Gaslight Club, Inc. (defendant), sued herein as Gaslight Club, Inc., for $7012.56. Defendant appeals.

Defendant contends here that the judgment is against the weight of the evidence and that plaintiff was estopped from asserting its claim because of reliance by defendant upon plaintiff’s actions. Plaintiff contends that the judgment was not against the manifest weight of the evidence and that this court may not consider a new theory on appeal when the point was not raised in the trial court.…