Nash-Wright Co. v. Wright
Appellate Court of Illinois
Assumpsit. Appeal from the Municipal Court of Chicago; the Hon. Mancha Bruggemeyer, Judge, presiding.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Mack
Appellant brought suit to recover a balance due it on an account stated and on a promissory note. Defendant pleaded the general issue, illegality, want of consideration and a set-off. Under the common counts defendant claimed by way of set-off damages for breach of an alleged contract to give defendant brokerage work under which he would earn at least $2,000 annually for two years and an account stated showing moneys due him. The jury returned a verdict for defendant. As defendant’s claim on the account stated, irrespective of the brokerage claim, exceeded plaintiff’s demand, it is clear that…
2Cases cited13 opinions
- Board of Trade of Chicago v. Christie Grain & Stock Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1905
- Embrey v. JemisonSupreme Court of the United States · 1889
- Jones v. SimpsonSupreme Court of the United States · 1886
- Schneider v. TurnerIllinois Supreme Court · 1889
- Cothran v. EllisIllinois Supreme Court · 1888
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