Jonas & Naumburg Corp. v. Michlin

Is the plaintiff entitled to have the denials of the answer stricken out as sham and be granted judgment on the pleadings, or, in the alternative, be granted summary judgment under rule 113 of the Rules of Civil Practice? We are of the opinion that the plaintiff is entitled to the relief prayed for upon both grounds of the motion.

The plaintiff brought an action to recover damages for breach of contract against a corporation known as Society Michlin & Sons, Ltd., organized under the laws of the Republic of Latvia and hereinafter referred to as the Latvian corporation. During the pendency of…