Lazarus v. American Motors Corp.

In order for the plaintiff to prevail, it was incumbent upon him to establish the existence of a contract with the defendant. The plaintiff contends that an enforceable contract was created under either of the following theories: (a) A contract arose when the plaintiff accepted the defendant’s purchase order and agreed to deliver steel within the terms of the contract; or (b) a contract arose when, under the inducement of the defendant’s offer, the plaintiff took substantial steps to perform.

The issue before this court is to be determined by the law of Illinois. The order called for the…