Legal Opinion
Allabastro v. Cummins
Appellate Court of Illinois
Decided November 10, 1980No. 79-1878, 79-2319 consPublishedCited by 15 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Mr. PRESIDING JUSTICE GOLDBERG
delivered the opinion of the court:
Warren Allabastro and Elmer A. Anderson (plaintiffs) brought this action against William E. Cummins, David L. Weissman, Equity Financial Corporation and Surety Mortgage Corporation (defendants) for breach of contract. After trial, the court awarded plaintiffs $1500 actual and $10,000 punitive damages. Defendants appeal.
The written contract was entered into by plaintiffs and Equity Financial Corporation (Equity). Equity, a Delaware corporation, subsequently changed its name to Surety Mortgage Corporation. The contract was signed…
2Cases cited16 opinions
- Kelsay v. Motorola, Inc.Illinois Supreme Court · 1978
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- Sidney J. Brown v. James R. Coates, Marion E. Coates, and Margaret E. BrownCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1958
- Bucher v. KrauseCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1953
- National Bank v. Norfolk & Western Railway Co.Illinois Supreme Court · 1978
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3Cited by15 opinions
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