Central Guarantee Co. v. Fourth & Central Trust Co.

Mr. Presiding Justice McSurely

delivered the opinion of the court.

This is an appeal by plaintiff from an adverse judgment entered upon a verdict directed by the trial court.

Plaintiff sought to recover $600 with interest, said to be the balance due on an alleged contract in writing under which defendant agreed to pay plaintiff $200 a year for five years for an annual bank directory. The writing is as follows:

“Central Guarantee Company

Fifth Avenue Building "New York City, N. Y.

City of Cincinnati, 0. 1919

Sept. 15/19

Please send to our address for 5 years

The Merchants’ Bank Directory for which we…