First District.

#### W. A. Thomson, appellee, v. Alexander W. Thomson et al., trading as Thomson & McKinnon, appellants.

Gen. No. 27,758.

Suit for moneys claimed on account of a purchase of corn through agents who were members of the Chicago board of trade, question involved being liability of a stranger for loss due to observance by members of the board of trade of a price resolution adopted by the board of directors as a war measure. Judgment for plaintiff. See 220 Ill. App. 486. Appeal from the Municipal Court of Chicago; the Hon. Hosea W. Wells, Judge, presiding. Heard in this court at the March term, 1922.

Affirmed.

Opinion filed February 19, 1923.

Winston, Strawn & Shaw and Henry S. Robbins, for appellants. Keith L. Bullitt and King, Brower So Hurlbut, for appellee.

Mr. Presiding Justice McSurely

delivered the opinion of the court.