Legal Opinion
American Buyers Club of Mt. Vernon, Illinois, Inc. v. Shaffer
Appellate Court of Illinois
Decided March 10, 1977No. 76-196PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Jones
The American Buyers Club of Mt. Vernon, Illinois, Inc., brought suit against Larry Shaffer and Carolyn Shaffer to recover *621.93, the largest portion of which *456, represented the principal balance on a promissory note, the remainder being late charges and attorney’s fees. The court, sitting without a jury, found for the defendants and the plaintiff appeals.
The promissory note executed by the Shaffers was payment for a “lifetime membership” in the plaintiffs club. An “initiation fee” of *39.50 was also paid. The consideration provided by the club was the promise that members would be able to purchase…
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