Holmes v. Birtman Electric Co.

The plaintiff, Helen M. Holmes, brought an action in the superior court óf Cook County against the defendants, Birtman Electric Company and its stock transfer agent, the First National Bank of Chicago, to recover damages of $21,756 for their refusal to effect a transfer to her of twelve certificates representing 2,697 shares of record in the names of herself and her deceased father, Charles Hansel, as joint tenants, with the right of survivorship. Plaintiff’s motion for summary judgment was sustained to the extent it related to the issue of liability; defendants’ motion for summary judgment…