CHICAGO COLISEUM CLUB V. DEMPSEY
265 Ill. App. 542 (1932)
NATURE OF THE CASE: This was a dispute over a boxing contract. This was an appeal by
Chicago (P) from the dismissal of its action against Dempsey (D) to recover damages for
breach of a written contract.
FACTS: The Chicago Coliseum Club (P) made a contract with Dempsey (D) to promote a fight
between Harry Wills and D. P agreed to pay D $10 on signing, $300,000 on August 5, 1926,
$500,000 more at least 10 days before the contest, 50% of any net profits over the sum of
$2,000,000, and 50% of the net revenue derived from motion picture concessions or royalties.
D also agreed not to engage in any boxing matches after and prior to the date of this match.
P also entered into an agreement with Wills to deposit $50,000 in escrow ten days before the
fight date. When it came time to get insurance as required under the contract, D contended
that there was no agreement and that he was scheduled to fight Tunney. P filed a bill to
have D restrained from fighting Tunney. The court found that the contract was valid and
enjoined D from fighting Tunney. P then wanted to claim damages against D for his breach.
ISSUE:
RULE OF LAW:
HOLDING AND DECISION:
LEGAL ANALYSIS:
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