Legal Opinion

Goldzier v. Poole

Appellate Court of Illinois

Decided May 22, 1899PublishedCited by 21 opinions

Action in Case, for negligence in the management of suits. Trial in the Superior Court of Cook County; the Hon. Philip Stein, Judge, presiding. Verdict and judgment for plaintiff; appeal by defendant. Heard in this court at the October term 1898.

1Opinion of the CourtJustice Sears

But one question is presented Avhich need be considered, viz., as to the burden of proof of solvency or insolvency of the Bouton Foundry Company, at the time when the suit of appellee against that company was permitted to be dismissed. The declaration alleges that on July 1, 1893, after the dismissal of the suit of appellee, the Bouton Foundry Company became insolvent, and that thereby appellee’s claim was lost and appellee was injured. Appellee’s suit was dismissed on April 20, 1893. Counsel for appellee contend that the burden of showing insolvency of the company, which would have made the…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Sellers v. DuganOhio Supreme Court · 1849
  2. Jennings v. McConnelIllinois Supreme Court · 1855
  3. Staples' Ex'ors v. StaplesSupreme Court of Virginia · 1888
  4. Cox v. SullivanSupreme Court of Georgia · 1849
  5. Moorman v. WoodIndiana Supreme Court · 1889

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3Cited by21 opinions

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  2. Kohler v. Woollen, Brown & HawkinsAppellate Court of Illinois · 1973
  3. Maryland Casualty Co. v. PriceCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1916
  4. Duke & Co. v. AndersonSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1980
  5. Gruse v. BellineAppellate Court of Illinois · 1985

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