Pickard & Munger v. Bates & Towslee

This was an action of assumpsit, brought by Bates & Towslee against the appellants, to recover the value of certain professional services. The jury gave the plaintiffs a verdict for nine hundred and seventy-five dollars. The first objection taken by the counsel for the appellants is founded upon the admission of the deposition of Hooper, it being urged that he was a resident of Chicago, and that no affidavit was filed as required by the statute. It is sufficient to say, on this point, that the deposition was taken by the written consent of the counsel for the appellants.

It is further urged…