Brahm v. Adkins
Illinois Supreme Court
Appeal from the Circuit Court of Menard county; the Hon. Lyman Lacey, Judge, presiding. This was an action of assumpsit, by John P. Adkins against John A. Brahm and William G. Greene, bankers, to recover the amount of a certain deposit. On the trial the plaintiff offered in evidence a paper, or memorandum, which is as follows: “ Brahm & Greene, Bankers.
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Appeal from the Circuit Court of Menard county; the Hon. Lyman Lacey, Judge, presiding. This was an action of assumpsit, by John P. Adkins against John A. Brahm and William G. Greene, bankers, to recover the amount of a certain deposit. On the trial the plaintiff offered in evidence a paper, or memorandum, which is as follows: “ Brahm & Greene, Bankers. Petersburg, III., May 12th, 1873. Deposited by John P. Adkins: Rup & G. on track.........................$825.00 “ “ “ .......................... 169.65 $994.65 Off..................................... 194.65 $800.00 Brahm & Greene, per Z.”
1Opinion of the CourtJustice McAllister
This was an action of assumpsit, in the Menard circuit court, by appellee against appellants, to recover of the latter, as bankers, a balance of an amount deposited by appellee with them.
Upon the trial, on general issue pleaded, the plaintiff gave in evidence a mere written memorandum, showing the several amounts deposited with defendants, as bankers. There was no evidence of any demand. The plaintiff recovered. The defendants tendered a bill of exceptions, showing that the above was all the evidence, and appealed to this court.
The paper introduced in evidence showed merely the fact that…
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