McClunn v. Gillespie

On August 30, 1920, the plaintiff, McClunn, filed in the municipal court a praecipe and statement of claim in a fourth-class contract case against the defendant, Gillespie. The statement of claim is as follows: “Plaintiff alleges his claim is for a commission of $150 for finding a purchaser ready, willing and able to purchase from the defendant the premises at 8005 Burnham avenue, Chicago, $.150.” The affidavit of claim attached to the statement of claim recites “that the said cause is a suit upon contract for the payment ofymoney; that the nature of plaintiff’s demand is as stated; and that…