Thebest Laundry & Cleaning Co v. Duffy

Mr. Presiding Justice O’Connor

delivered the opinion of the court.

Plaintiff brought an action against defendant to recover damages for a claimed breach of a contract entered into between the parties. Defendant’s motion to strike the complaint for insufficiency was sustained, suit dismissed at plaintiff’s costs and it appeals.

It is alleged in the complaint that the parties entered into a written contract January 23, 1936, which recited that plaintiff was engaged in the general laundry and dry-cleaning business at 4240 Indiana avenue, Chicago; that defendant was the owner of or controls certain…