Soelke v. Chicago Business Men's Racing Ass'n

In an action for attorney’s fees plaintiff filed a complaint of two counts, the first claiming that under the terms of a written contract made by the incorporators of defendant, and afterwards approved by its officials, defendant was obligated to pay to plaintiff a retainer of $2,000 annually, irrespective of whether services were or were not rendered by him. It is alleged defendant paid $1,000 on account for the year 1938 but nothing whatever for the years 1939 and 1940, and that there was due the balance with interest at 5 per cent, because of vexatious withholding of payment. A second…