Jackson v. Warren
Illinois Supreme Court
Appeal from the Circuit Court of Stark county; the Hon. A. L. Mérrimas, Judge, presiding. The case is sufficiently stated in the opinion of the court, to a proper understanding of the question decided.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Breese
This was an action of forcible detainer, brought by the appellee against the appellant before a justice of the peace of Stark county, to recover the possession of a certain tract of land therein situate. A verdict and judgment having been rendered for the plaintiff, an appeal was taken to the Circuit Court, where, on a trial by jury, a verdict was given for the plaintiff. A motion for a new trial was entered, for the reasons: 1. That the verdict was against law. 2. Was against the evidence. 3. The court gave improper instructions on behalf of plaintiff. This motion was overruled, and…
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