Faber-Musser Co. v. William E. Dee Clay Manufacturing Co.

Appellant, the Eaber-Musser Company, a corporation’ engaged in business at Peoria, Illinois, brought suit in assumpsit in the circuit court of Sangamon county against appellee, the William E. Dee Clay Mánuíacturing Company, an Illinois corporation, whose factory is located at Mecca, Indiana, to recover $20,000 damages for failure to deliver fire brick contracted for by appellant from appellee through appellee’s agent, Matthew M. Dee. The general issue and special pleas were filed by appellee denying the execution of ■ the alleged contract. At the close of appellant’s case the court gave a…