L. B. Herbst Corp. v. Northern Illinois Corp.

This suit was brought by the plaintiff, L. B. Herbst Corporation, against the defendant, Northern Illinois Corporation, under an alleged written contract between the parties. A bench trial was had and the plaintiff appeals from the court’s finding for the defendant.

The plaintiff is a commercial supplier of furnishings and fixtures and the defendant is a finance company. The controversy involves some 21 townhouse units built by Itasca Terrace, Inc. (Itasca) in DuPage County. On January 3, 1964, the defendant gave a written commitment to Itasca as follows:

“January 3,1964

“Itasca Terrace, Inc.

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