Koontz v. South Suburban Safeway Lines, Inc.

On November 19,1945 Mr. James Oakey Koontz filed a statement of claim in the Municipal Court of Chicago against South Suburban Safeway Lines, Inc., charging a breach of contract and asking damages of $200. Issue was joined. A trial before the court without a jury resulted in a finding and judgment against plaintiff. He prosecutes this appeal.

For many years the defendant has been a common carrier of passengers for hire. It operates motor buses, one of its lines running between Calumet City and Chicago. On October 31, 1945, plaintiff purchased from defendant at 63rd street and South Park…