Katz v. Diabetes Ass'n of Greater Chicago

Plaintiff appeals from the dismissal for failure to state a cause of action in her complaint. She contends that the complaint set out a claim which, if proven, would entitle her to relief, and therefore the trial court abused its discretion by granting defendant’s motion to dismiss.

This action arises out of a contract dated March 1, 1972, under which plaintiff was retained by defendant to develop public information and education programs. Paragraph 3 of the agreement provided in pertinent part that the “initial period of the association created hereunder shall be for a period of one (1) year,…