Jones v. Ulrich

Mr. Presiding Justice O’Connor

delivered the opinion of the court.

Plaintiff appellant Jones filed a suit in equity in the circuit court of Shelby county against defendant appellee Ulrich. This appeal ensued when the trial court granted defendant’s motion to dismiss plaintiff’s amended complaint and entered final judgment for the defendant.

As amended, plaintiff’s complaint alleged that both the plaintiff and defendant were residents of Shelby county; that Ulrich, the defendant, had for several years owned and operated a welding shop in the City of Shelbyville in Shelby county, which he still…