Northern Natural Gas Co. v. Hugoton Plains Gas & Oil Co.

Christie, J.:

Northern Natural Gas Company (Northern) seeks by this action to recover overpayments it says it made for gas purchased from defendant Hugoton Plains Gas and Oil Company (Hugoton Plains). The causes of action asserted by *350plaintiff are based upon a refund contract alleged to have been entered into by Harris Trust & Savings Bank of Chicago, Illinois (Harris) as agent for Hugoton, and alternatively upon the principles of restitution. Defendant has moved for summary judgment upon the ground that Harris was not the agent of Hugoton Plains relative to the refund contract and that Harris…