John Griffiths & Son Co. v. National Fireproofing Co.

The Appellate Court for the First District affirmed a judgment of the municipal court of Chicago in favor of the John Griffiths & Son Company against the National Fireproofing Company for $9921.87. The appellant having obtained a certificate of importance has prosecuted an appeal to this court from the judgment of the Appellate Court.

The municipal court sustained the motion of the appellee to strike out the affidavit of merits of the appellant and rendered judgment by default. The question presented, therefore, is whether the affidavit of merits stated a defense to the appellee’s claim.

The…