Besinger v. National Tea Co.

Leonard Besinger (plaintiff) is the sole beneficiary of a land trust which holds legal title to a large parcel of vacant land in Carpentersville, Illinois. During June of 1961, a real estate broker and attorneys commenced negotiations in his behalf with National Tea Company (defendant) in contemplation of a long-term lease of the real estate. At the termination of these negotiations, later to be examined in some detail, plaintiff filed an amended complaint in two counts. Count I sought specific performance of the alleged lease contract by defendant. Count II sought damages for breach thereof.…