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In Rehr v. West, 333 Ill. App. 160, we reached the same conclusion as to the lack of competent proof of damages and remanded the cause with similar directions.
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Gen. No. 44,165. (Abstract of Decision.)
Opinion filed January 5, 1948 Released for publication January 27, 1948
DAMAGES, § 147 — measure for breach of construction contract. In absence of proof of damages for breach of contract warranting workmanship in laying of cement floor, proper measure would be reasonable cost of repairing alleged defects in flooring, and allowing plaintiff as damages contract price was reversible error.
See Callaghan's Illinois Digest, same topic and section number.
Appeal from the Municipal Court of Chicago; the Hon. GEORGE B. WEISS, Judge, presiding.
Reversed and remanded with directions. Heard in the first division, first district, this court at the October term, 1947.
Wilhartz Hirsch, for appellant;
Samuel E. Hirsch and Warren Krinsky, of counsel;
Marx Loehwing, for appellee.
Not to be published in full. Opinion filed January 5, 1948; released for publication January 27, 1948.