Corso v. Dixon

This is an action for damages based upon breach of an alleged oral contract for a 5-year lease, and upon fraud. The court sustained the motion of Hogan & Harwell, Inc., to strike the amended complaint, plaintiff stood by his pleading, which was thereupon stricken and judgment was entered against the plaintiff. The appeal is by the plaintiff.

The motion of Hogan & Farwell to strike admitted the facts well pleaded in the amended complaint. These facts are set forth in the succeeding paragraphs.

The trustees are owners of the legal title of the premises in Chicago occupied by Arthur’s Hats, Inc.,…