Magee v. Magee

The errors assigned on the rulings of the court in giving and refusing instructions, raise all the questions deemed material to the decision of the case.

The action was brought by appellee, who is the-son of appellant, to recover a sum of money which it is alleged appellant received to his use in the spring of 1865.

The authorities of the county of Cook, and of the 9th ward of the city of Chicago, in consideration that appellee would enlist in the military service of the United States, agreed to and did pay him $450, which sum was paid over to appellant, and is the money now in controversy.

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