A. C. Becken Co. v. Ottawa Pianophone Co.
Appellate Court of Illinois
Appeal from the Municipal Court of Chicago; the Hon. Howard W. Hayes, Judge, presiding. Heard in this court at the March term, 1920.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Holdom
On a trial before the court without a jury, plaintiff had judgment for $776.40, and defendant appeals.
Plaintiff had two contracts with defendant to make certain phonograph cabinets: one, dated January 11, 1918, was for 120 cabinets; the other, dated January 17, 1918, was for 40 fumed oak cabinets. In the first contract deliveries were to be made within 30 days and in the second contract.they were to be made “as early as possible.” Bach contract contained the following clause: “In case of coal shortage or a shut down of factory it is understood that you will furnish cabinets only. * * *”
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- Bryan v. Chicago & Alton RailroadAppellate Court of Illinois · 1912
- Standard Brewery v. Hales & Curtis Malting Co.Appellate Court of Illinois · 1897
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