National Can Co. v. Weirton Steel Co., 233 Ill. App. 645 (1924)

March 17, 1924 · Illinois Appellate Court · Gen. No. 28,814
233 Ill. App. 645

National Can Company, appellant, v. Weirton Steel Company, appellee.

Gen. No. 28,814.

Action by a foreign corporation against a foreign corporation on a contract made and to be performed outside the state. Summons and return quashed for want of jurisdiction. Appeal from the Circuit Court of Cook county; the Hon. Lee W. Carrier, Judge, presiding.

Heard in the first division of this court for the first district at the October term, 1923.

Rehearing denied March 31, 1924.

Affirmed.

Opinion filed March 17, 1924.

Rosenthal, Kurz & Tiedebohl, for appellant; James Rosenthal, Francis J. Houlihan and Sidney Levy, of counsel. Ickes, Lord, Wire & Cobb, for appellee; John S. Lord and Arthur C. Wetterstorm, of counsel.

Mr. Justice McSurely

delivered the opinion of the court.