Franks v. Coronet Novelty Co.

Ben G. Franks, doing business under the name of Kingston Manufacturing Company, sold and delivered merchandise to defendant during the months of March, April, May and June, 1949, and claimed a balance due from defendant of $77.95. The uncontradicted evidence shows that at the time of the transactions plaintiff had not registered under the Business Registration Act of 1941 (Ch. 96, par. 4, Ill. Rev. Stat. 1949 [Jones Ill. Stats. Ann. 37.414 (1)]) and that he did not register until August 10, 1949. At the conclusion of plaintiff’s evidence defendant made a motion for a finding for defendant…