Althoff Industries, Inc. v. Elgin Medical Center, Inc.

Defendant, Elgin Center, Inc., appeals from the entry of a partial summary judgment on the issue of liability and from a judgment of $57,312 for damages entered upon a jury verdict in favor of plaintiff, Althoff Industries, Inc., in its action for breach of contract.

These parties entered into a contract on September 2,1977, whereby plaintiff agreed to install electrical service in a building being constructed by defendants in Elgin. Under its terms, plaintiff was to commence work “after receipt of notice from the owner to do so [and complete the job] * * * as soon as possible after…