Legal Opinion

Taller & Cooper v. Illuminating Electric Co.

Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit

Decided February 19, 1949No. 9645PublishedCited by 4 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

KERNER, Circuit Ju-dge.

Plaintiff, a New Jersey corporation, filed its -complaint and -bill of particulars against defendant to recover damages for alleged breach of a written contract. Defendant moved that the -complaint be dismissed on the ground that the comp-la-int -did not ■-state a ol-aim u-pon which relief could be -granted. The, court concluded- that the contract was void because -it lacked mutuality, sustained the motion, and entered a judgment if or costs agains-t plaintiff. From that judgment, this appeal is prosecuted.

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2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. Cold Blast Transp. Co. v. Kansas City Bolt & Nut Co.Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1902
  2. Sun P. P. Assn. v. . Remington P. P. Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1923
  3. Sun Printing & Publishing Ass'n v. Remington Paper & Power Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1923
  4. Memphis Furniture Mfg. Co. v. Wemyss Furniture Co.Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1924
  5. Weston Paper Mfg. Co. v. Downing Box Co.Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1923

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3Cited by4 opinions

  1. Bride v. City of SlaterSupreme Court of Missouri · 1953
  2. Pacific Natural Gas Co., a Corporation v. Federal Power CommissionCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1960
  3. Lerman v. Fruit Processors, Inc.Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1951
  4. Lipman v. Arlington Seating Co.Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1951

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