Brieske v. North Chicago St. Ry. Co.
Appellate Court of Illinois
Bill for Specific Performance.—Trial in the Circuit Court of Cook County; the Hon. Edward F. Dunne, Judge, presiding. Bill dismissed on demurrer; appeal by complainants. Heard in the Branch Appellate Court at the October term, 1898.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Shepard
A bill in equity was filed by the appellants to enforce the specific performance of the contract hereinafter set forth, the particular relief sought being to recover from the appellee the amounts of money paid out by appellants for paving Southport avenue, mentioned in the second clause of the contract. A general demurrer to the bill was sustained and the bill dismissed at appellants costs.
The contract was as follows :
“Chicago, September 27, 1894.
Agreement between residents of Southport avenue and North Chicago Street Bailroad Company, Julius Brieske, Chairman.
Dear Sir : In consideration of…
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