Imperial Hotel Co. v. H. B. Claffin Co.
Appellate Court of Illinois
Memorandum.—Assumpsit. In the Superior Court of Cook County; the Hon. Theodore Brentano, Judge, presiding. Declaration, common counts with copy of account sued on; plea, general issue, with affidavit of merits; trial by the court without a jury; judgment for plaintiff; error by defendant. Heard in this court at the October term, 1894, and affirmed.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Gary
It is probable that the defendant in error sued as for a just debt, two parties who were not jointly liable; one being the original purchaser of, and the other having assumed to pay for, goods sold. We are relieved from the duty of enforcing technical law against seeming equity, by the character of the bill of exceptions. I quote:
“Mr.. Brace: We offer in evidence these bills in connection with the cross-examination of this witness.
Mr. Bisbee: Oh, no, I think you better wait until you get to your case.
The Court s Have you got through with this witness ?
Mr. Brace: I offer, in connection with…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Garrity v. Hamburger Co.Illinois Supreme Court · 1891
- Charles v. RemickAppellate Court of Illinois · 1893
- Spangenberg v. CharlesAppellate Court of Illinois · 1892
- Cramer v. GreggAppellate Court of Illinois · 1891
- Garrity v. Hamburger Co.Appellate Court of Illinois · 1890
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