Wired Music, Inc. v. Clar

26 Ill. App. 2d 413, 168 N.E. 2d 736 (1960)

Facts

Wired (P) distributes recorded music to various locations through direct wires supplied by the local phone companies. D contracted to do business with P under a three-year service contract. The contract called for no assignments without the written consent of P. After using the service for 17 months P moved his business and discontinued the service. The tenant who replaced D asked for an assignment of the service and was refused but entered into a new contract with P. The trial court awarded P damages of $302.95. D appealed.