Best Manufacturing Co. v. Peoria Creamery Co.

Appellee, the Best Manufacturing Company, a corporation, began an action of trespass on the case in the circuit court of Peoria county against appellant, the Peoria Creamery Company, a corporation, for damages to the business and personal property of the appellee. There was a trial by jury, and at the close of the evidence on behalf of the appellee and again at the close of all the evidence, a motion was made to direct a verdict in favor of the appellant, which motions were denied. There was a verdict in favor of the appellee for $12,000. Judgment was rendered upon the verdict and this appeal…