McLain v. Watkins
Illinois Supreme Court
Writ of Error to the Circuit Court of Cumberland county; the Hon. Charles H. Constable, Judge, presiding. The facts sufficiently appear in the opinion of the court.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Breese
This was an action of trespass on the case on promises brought to the Cumberland Circuit Court by Westley Watkins against Michael C. McLain. The declaration contained the common counts only, and the general issue was pleaded and cause tried by a jury. A verdict was found for the plaintiff for $153.40. A motion for a new trial was made and overruled, and exceptions taken and a judgment entered on the verdict, to reverse which this writ of error is prosecuted.
The facts are briefly these: Watkins’ land had been sold on execution under a judgment in favor of one Monroe. Two or three days after…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Smyth v. HarvieIllinois Supreme Court · 1863
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