Watling, Lerchen & Co. v. Ormond

After Remand

R. B. Burns, P.J.

Plaintiff filed a complaint in circuit court alleging that it had purchased 1000 shares of American Agronomics Corporation stock on account for defendant, and was owed $15,270 for the stock. Defendant answered, and counterclaimed, alleging he was injured through plaintiff’s mishandling of the transaction. The trial court granted plaintiff’s motion for accelerated judgment on the counterclaim, upon determining that it lacked subject matter jurisdiction over the claim.

Defendant moved for leave to file an amended counterclaim. In the amended counterclaim defendant…