Legal Opinion
Benj. Harris & Co. v. Western Smelting & Refining Co.
Illinois Supreme Court
Decided November 17, 1942No. 26745. Judgment affirmedPublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Gunn
Plaintiff, Benj. Harris & Co., filed an attachment suit in the municipal court of Chicago against the Western . Smelting & Refining Co. Mitchell-Jackson, Inc., was the owner of a warehouse in Chicago Heights, and, having possession of a carload of scrap brass involved, was named as garnishee in the proceedings. Bekins Van & Storage Co. intervened, claiming to own the brass in question. Benj. Harris & Co. claimed damages for breach of contract by the defendant in failing to deliver a carload of scrap brass sold to the plaintiff. Defendant was a nonresident. Mitchell-Jackson, Inc., was served…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Jordan, Marsh & Co. v. PattersonSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1896
- Grand Tower Co. v. PhillipsSupreme Court of the United States · 1874
- Den Bleyker v. GastonMichigan Supreme Court · 1893
- Vulcan Iron Works Co. v. RoquemoreCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1909
- Dunbar v. SpringerIllinois Supreme Court · 1912
3Cited by4 opinions
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- Henderson v. Otto Goedecke, Inc.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1968
- Benj. Harris & Co. v. Western Smelting & Refining Co.Appellate Court of Illinois · 1944