Legal Opinion

Clark v. Clark

Appellate Court of Illinois

Decided June 26, 1893PublishedCited by 4 opinions

Memorandum. Assumpsit for money loaned. Writ of error to the Circuit Court of Champaign County to reverse a judgment rendered in favor of the plaintiff; the Hon. Francis M. Weight, Circuit Judge, presiding. Heard in this court at the November term, A. D. 1892, and affirmed.

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion of the Couet,

Wall, P. J.

The parties are husband and wife, mariie 1 in 1890, but now living apart. This suit was brought by the husband against the wife for money lent at her request before the marriage. Pleas of non-assumpsit, the statute of limitations and releases were filed, on which issues of fact were joined. A verdict was returned for the plaintiff, a new trial denied and judgment rendered for the damages assessed and costs.

Though the parties contradicted as to the alleged loans, there was sufficient corroboration of the plaintiff to support the findings that they were made, and…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Connor v. BerryIllinois Supreme Court · 1868
  2. Howarth v. WarmserIllinois Supreme Court · 1871

3Cited by4 opinions

  1. Brandt v. KellerIllinois Supreme Court · 1952
  2. Welch v. DavisAppellate Court of Illinois · 1950
  3. Safeco Insurance v. SeckAppellate Court of Illinois · 1992
  4. Walker v. WalkerCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1926

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