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SETTLEMENT GAIN (LOSS)
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2015
SETTLEMENT GAIN (LOSS) [Abstract]  
SETTLEMENT GAIN (LOSS)
NOTE 16 – SETTLEMENT GAIN (LOSS)
 
In December 2011, the Company was sued in Circuit Court of the 17th Judicial District, Winnebago County, Illinois, by LIBCO Industries, Inc., alleging the Company breached a construction contract and tortuously interfered with a business relationship, and is seeking damages in excess of $185,000.  The case has subsequently been transferred to the 19th Judicial Circuit Court, Lake County, Illinois.  Management believes that the allegations are frivolous and wholly without merit and will vigorously defend the claim.  Related to this matter, Process Piping, LLC, a sub-contractor for LIBCO Industries, filed a mechanics lien on the property leased by the Company, claiming it was owed in excess of $95,000 by LIBCO Industries.  As of December 31, 2011, the Company accrued as a settlement loss, the $62,500 paid to Process Piping, LLC on March 6, 2012 in exchange for a release of its lien as well as an assignment of all of its claims against LIBCO Industries.  On January 31, 2013, the Circuit Court granted the Company’s motion for partial summary judgment on the tortious interference claim.  In the fourth quarter of 2013, the parties settled all outstanding matters and the case has subsequently been dismissed. On January 21, 2014 as part of the settlement, the Company received $10,000 in cash and both parties provided releases of all respective claims.