Illinois Valley Asphalt, Inc. v. Harry Berry, Inc.

REED, Justice.

This is a dispute concerning the allowance and computation of damages resulting from a breach of contract to produce and purchase stone. In substance, the circuit court held that the movant, Illinois Valley Asphalt, Inc., had breached the agreement and was responsible to the respondent, Harry Berry, Inc., for the market value of a quantity of stone used by Illinois Valley without payment, and was also responsible to Berry for lost profits in the amount of twenty-five cents a ton for stone which Berry was prevented from selling because of Illinois Valley’s breach.

When Illinois…