Peterson v. O'Neill

Mr. Presiding Justice McSurely

delivered the opinion of the court.

Plaintiffs, bringing suit to recover money claimed to have been paid to defendant under duress, upon hearing by the court had judgment for $200, from which defendant appeals.

Defendant moved to strike plaintiffs’ second amended statement of claim, which motion was denied, and defendant electing to stand upon his motion, judgment was entered accordingly.

The statement alleged, in substance, that on or about February 15, 1927, plaintiff Peterson entered into a written contract for exchange of real estate with the defendant, the…