DePauw University v. United Electric Coal Companies

Mr. Presiding Justice Riess

delivered the opinion of the court.

The defendant, United Electric Coal Companies, a corporation, has appealed from an order of the circuit court of Vermilion county overruling its motions to strike certain portions of and to dismiss the complaint of the appellees, DePauw University, a corporation, and Margaret C. Parrett, and from judgment against the defendant in the sum of $2,074.31 and costs entered upon default in failure to answer pursuant to rule and on proofs heard.

The complaint alleged in substance that on January 26, 1927, John H. Harrison and W. J.…