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  "name": "Ruff Brewing Company v. John Schanz",
  "name_abbreviation": "Ruff Brewing Co. v. Schanz",
  "decision_date": "1904-03-16",
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  "first_page": "508",
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    "name_long": "Illinois",
    "name": "Ill."
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    "parties": [
      "Ruff Brewing Company v. John Schanz."
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    "opinions": [
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        "text": "Mr. Presiding Justice Baume\ndelivered the opinion of the court.\nThis is a bill filed by appellant for the specific performance by appellee, of a parol contract for the leasing of certain premises located at the southeast corner, of Fourth and State streets in the city of Quincy, for the term of five vears and for the sale of certain chattel property. Appellee\u2019s demurrer to the bill was sustained and appellant electing to abide by its bill, the same was dismissed for want of equity.\nThe contract set up in the bill and sought to be specifically enforced, is clearly within the inhibition of the Statute of Frauds and therefore subject to demurrer. Cloud v. Greasley, 125 Ill. 313.\nThe demurrer was properly sustained and the decree is affirmed.\nAffirmed.",
        "type": "majority",
        "author": "Mr. Presiding Justice Baume"
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    "attorneys": [
      "Louis H. Berger, for appellant.",
      "Joseph A. Boy and Arthur S. Boy, for appellee."
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    "head_matter": "Ruff Brewing Company v. John Schanz.\n1. Specific performance\u2014when, will not he awarded. A contract within the Statute of Frauds will not be specifically enforced where the defense of such statute is relied upon.\nProceeding for specific performance. Appeal from the Circuit Court of Adams County; the H\u00f3n. John C. BrOady, Judge, presiding. Heard in this court at the November term, 1903.\nAffirmed,\nOpinion filed March 16, 1904.\nRehearing denied May 27, 1904.\nLouis H. Berger, for appellant.\nJoseph A. Boy and Arthur S. Boy, for appellee."
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