Legal Opinion

Foster v. Graf

Illinois Supreme Court

Decided April 15, 1919No. 12452PublishedCited by 16 opinions

Appeal from the First Branch Appellate Court for the First District;—heard in that court on appeal from the Municipal Court of Chicago; the Hon. Harry Olson, Judge, presiding.

1Opinion of the Court

Mr. Chiee Justice Duncan

delivered the opinion of the court:

Appellant, R. C. Foster, brought suit in the municipal court of Chicago to recover from appellee, Eugenie Graf, about $3000, the amount of fifty-six checks cashed by her for J. J. Ryan, the cashier and book-keeper of appellant. The trial court gave judgment against appellant on the verdict of the jury in favor of appellee. On appeal to the Appellate Court for the First District the judgment was affirmed and a certificate of importance granted, and this appeal followed.

The statement of claim alleged, in substance, that the indorsement…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Hamlin's Wizard Oil Co. v. United States Express Co.Illinois Supreme Court · 1914
  2. Sixby v. Chicago City Railway Co.Illinois Supreme Court · 1913
  3. Grimes v. HilliaryIllinois Supreme Court · 1894
  4. Schrœder v. HarveyIllinois Supreme Court · 1874

3Cited by16 opinions

  1. Bernier v. Illinois Central RailroadIllinois Supreme Court · 1921
  2. Paine v. Sheridan Trust & Savings BankIllinois Supreme Court · 1930
  3. Kee & Chapell Dairy Co. v. Pennsylvania Co.Illinois Supreme Court · 1920
  4. Waggoner v. ClarkIllinois Supreme Court · 1920
  5. Fickerle v. Herman Seekamp, Inc.Appellate Court of Illinois · 1934

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