Barnes v. Peoples Gas Light & Coke Co.

Plaintiff appeals from various orders of the Circuit Court, the effect of which was to strike and dismiss his complaint, to deny leave to amend, and to deny a change of venue. The appeal was taken to the Supreme Court which transferred it to this court without comment, thus disposing of a claim by plaintiff that the orders referred to had deprived him of constitutional rights because of his color. Sarelas v. Illinois Bell Tel. Co., 42 Ill App2d 372, 374, 192 NE2d 451.

On February 4, 1966, plaintiff filed his complaint, alleging that defendant wrongfully discontinued gas service to him. On…