Reilly Tar & Chemical Corp. v. Lewis

Published in full by order of the court. (Abstract opinion 312 Ill. App. 654.)

Mr. Presiding Justice Burke

delivered the opinion of the court.

On April 24, 1933, plaintiff filed its declaration against Francis J. Lewis and William. H. Lewis, and on June 25,1936, plaintiff filed.its amended declaration. In the amended declaration the cause was discontinued as to William H. Lewis. The action was upon a contract and plaintiff alleged that defendant agreed to pay one half of certain income taxes claimed by the United States Government against plaintiff and defendant upon settlement of the claims,…