Cahill v. Madison
Appellate Court of Illinois
Bill for an Injunction.—Appeal from the Circuit Court of Cook County; the Hon. Richard W. Clifford, Judge, presiding. Heard in this court at the October term, 1900. Statement by the Court.—On the 14th day of December, 1897, said Cahill of the first part, and Madison of the second part, both of Chicago, Illinois, entered into a contract of that date under seal, which, omitting the formal commencement and conclusion, is as follows : “ Witnesseth, that for the good and valuable…
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Bill for an Injunction.—Appeal from the Circuit Court of Cook County; the Hon. Richard W. Clifford, Judge, presiding. Heard in this court at the October term, 1900. Statement by the Court.—On the 14th day of December, 1897, said Cahill of the first part, and Madison of the second part, both of Chicago, Illinois, entered into a contract of that date under seal, which, omitting the formal commencement and conclusion, is as follows : “ Witnesseth, that for the good and valuable considerations hereinafter stated, said first party has employed and does hereby employ said party of the second part…
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Windes
In support of the decree dismissing the bill for want of equity, appellee claims that the contract set out in the statement is unilateral, without mutuality, without consideration and unconscionable. The authorities cited in support of these claims are not, in our opinion, applicable to the contract here under consideration, and therefore we deem it unnecessary to review them. The contract is not unilateral for the reason that Cahill by its terms undertakes to and does employ Madison to work for the former as a salesman and collector at least for the period of thirty days, unless for good and…
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