Olney J. Dean & Co. v. William Mavor Co.

Appellate Court of Illinois

Olney J. Dean & Co. v. William Mavor Co.

209 Ill. App. 498

Appellate Court of Illinois·Decided March 5, 1918·No. Gen. No. 23,748·Published

Opinion

Mr. Presiding Justice Holdom

delivered the opinion of the court.

3. Interest, § 24*—what is vexatious withholding of payment. The withholding by a contractor of payment of a subcontractor’s claim was vexatious where no reason appeared for disputing the claim. 4. Interest, § 8*—when recoverable. Interest is recoverable upon a claim sued for, for money due under a contract in writing, under section 2, ch. 74, Rev. St. (J. & A. 6691).

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Mr. Presiding Justice Holdom

delivered the opinion of the court.

3. Interest, § 24*—what is vexatious withholding of payment. The withholding by a contractor of payment of a subcontractor’s claim was vexatious where no reason appeared for disputing the claim. 4. Interest, § 8*—when recoverable. Interest is recoverable upon a claim sued for, for money due under a contract in writing, under section 2, ch. 74, Rev. St. (J. & A. 6691).

Olney J. Dean & Co. v. William Mavor Co., 209 Ill. App. 498 (Ill. Ct. App. 1918).

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