Jenkins & Boller Co. v. Schmidt Iron Works, Inc.

Mr. PRESIDING JUSTICE RECHENMACHER

delivered the opinion of the court;

This case arises from the denial of defendant, a subcontractor (Schmidt), of the existence of any contractual obligation stemming from its written bid to the plaintiff, a general contractor, offering to furnish various metals and structural steel, and its refusal to perform and to execute a written subcontract covering its bid. Because of such refusal plaintiff hired others to perform the job it claims Schmidt had bid on and was required to pay considerably more therefor. Plaintiff then filed suit against Schmidt for breach…