Legal Opinion

Gregory v. Wells

Illinois Supreme Court

Decided September 15, 1871PublishedCited by 2 opinions

Writ OF Error to the Circuit Court of Iroquois County; the Hon. Charles E. Starr, Judge, presiding.

1Opinion of the CourtJustice Thornton

This suit was instituted upon a written contract tó deliver corn, and damages are claimed for its breach.

A plea of tender was interposed, averring a tender of money after the commencement of the suit, to which a demurrer was sustained.

The damages to be recovered were for a breach of the contract, and were unliquidated.

In such case this court has decided, in Cilley v Hawkins, 48. Ill. 309, that a plea of tender is not a good plea, either at common law or under our statute.

The demurrer was properly sustained, and the judgment is affirmed.

Judgment affirmed.

2Cited by2 opinions

  1. Joyner v. BentleyMissouri Court of Appeals · 1886
  2. Garrett v. American Fruit Growers, Inc.Supreme Court of Florida · 1938