Franklin Point, Inc. v. Harris Trust & Savings Bank

Plaintiff Franklin Point, Inc. (FPI), brought a breach of contract action, seeking specific performance in count I and damages in count II, against defendant Harris Trust and Savings Bank (Harris Bank). The trial court granted Harris Bank’s motion to dismiss count I of FPI’s complaint and denied FPI’s request for leave to amend its complaint. We reverse and remand to give FPI an opportunity to amend its complaint.

On July 30, 1990, FPI and Harris Bank entered into a written contract pursuant to which Harris Bank agreed to build and occupy an office building at an eight-acre, multi-use…