Orton v. Artesian Stone & Lime Works Co.

This was a case of the first class in the Municipal Court of Chicago brought by the appellants to recover from the appellee the sum of $14,000, with interest thereon, the purchase price of two electric cranes, and also certain extras for materials and services amounting to about $1,000, duly itemized in appellants’ statement of claim. The appellee claimed that the two cranes failed to fulfil appellants’ guaranties and were thereupon rejected; and by reason of certain charges, expenses, etc., thereby caused it, amounting to about $1,100, the appellee filed a set-off to recover therefor. On a…