Oil, Paint & Drug Publishing Co. v. Stroud
Appellate Court of Illinois
Assumpsit. Appeal from the Superior Court of Cook county; the Hon. Marcus ICavanagh, Judge, presiding.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Smith
delivered the opinion of the court..
The error relied upon by the appellant for reversal is the sustaining of the demurrer to the special pleas.
In our opinion the pleas allege facts which, if true, constitute a complete bar to the action. The action was commenced March 10, 1904. - The pleas allege the facts existing at that time in relation to the non-compliance by the plaintiff with the provisions of the statute then in force. The demurrer admitted the facts to be true. Upon the facts so alleged and admitted the plaintiff could not legally begin or maintain the. action, whether the contract…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Pope v. HankeIllinois Supreme Court · 1894
- United Lead Co. v. J. W. Reedy Elevator Manufacturing Co.Illinois Supreme Court · 1906
- J. Walter Thompson Co. v. WhitehedIllinois Supreme Court · 1900
- Buell v. Breese Mill & Grain Co.Appellate Court of Illinois · 1896
- Swing v. ThomasAppellate Court of Illinois · 1905
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