Paddington Corp. v. Foremost Sales Promotions, Inc.

Plaintiff Paddington Corporation filed a verified complaint for injunctive relief against Foremost Sales Promotions, Inc. and several independent liquor retailers doing business as Foremost Liquors alleging that defendants violated the Illinois Fair Trade Act. (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1969, ch. 121%, secs. 188 — 191.) Defendants filed a verified answer which denied many of plaintiff’s material allegations. Other pleadings not relevant to this appeal were also filed. When the matter came to the court’s attention, the court was experiencing scheduling difficulties. Defense counsel told the court…