Walsh v. City of Chicago

Appellate Court of Illinois

Walsh v. City of Chicago

185 Ill. App. 521

CourtAppellate Court of Illinois

DecidedMarch 30, 1914

DocketGen. No. 18,929

StatusPublished

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Walsh v. City of Chicago, 185 Ill. App. 521 (Ill. Ct. App. 1914).

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Mr. Presiding Justice Baker

delivered the opinion of the court.

2. Set-off and recoupment, § 18*—when damages for "breach of contract may be recouped. In an action against a City on a contract for the transportation of garbage under which plaintiff agreed to furnish seaworthy boats, defendant may recoup damages caused by the sinking of one of the boats, owing to its being unseaworthy, carrying down with it garbage boxes owned by defendant, obstructing navigation and putting defendant to the expense of raising it.

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Mr. Presiding Justice Baker

delivered the opinion of the court.

2. Set-off and recoupment, § 18*—when damages for "breach of contract may be recouped. In an action against a City on a contract for the transportation of garbage under which plaintiff agreed to furnish seaworthy boats, defendant may recoup damages caused by the sinking of one of the boats, owing to its being unseaworthy, carrying down with it garbage boxes owned by defendant, obstructing navigation and putting defendant to the expense of raising it.

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