G. C. Kirn Advertising Sign Co. v. Admiral Corp.

KERNER, Circuit Judge.

This action was brought in the Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois, to recover damages for breach of contract. Upon motion of defendant, a Delaware corporation, the case was removed because of diversity of citizenship.

Plaintiff is engaged in the business of manufacturing, selling, and maintaining electric outdoor and storefront display signs used for the purpose of advertising the products of its customers. Defendant is engaged in the manufacture and sale of radios, refrigerators, and a variety of other products, which it markets, through distributors.

Plaintiff in its…