Welsbach Traffic Signal Co. v. City of Chicago

This action was brought by Welsbach Traffic Signal Company against the City of Chicago to recover $19,965.07, the alleged cost of material and labor furnished by plaintiff to defendant. The case was tried without a jury and at the conclusion of plaintiff’s evidence the court on defendant’s motion found the issues against plaintiff and entered judgment in favor of defendant for costs. Plaintiff appeals.

From 1928 to and including 1940 plaintiff had maintained and serviced curb flashing and loading zone signal lights for the city under written contracts executed each year. On many occasions…