Chamberlain v. Chamberlain
Illinois Supreme Court
Appeal from the Appellate Court for the Second District;— heard in that court on appeal from the Circuit Court of Mercer county; the Hon. John J. Glenn, Judge, presiding. . On the 10th of March, 1868, appellee loaned appellant $600, and took his note for $601.50, the '$1.50 being the amount of revenue stamp then required by law. This note was subsequently taken up and a new one given.
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Appeal from the Appellate Court for the Second District;— heard in that court on appeal from the Circuit Court of Mercer county; the Hon. John J. Glenn, Judge, presiding. . On the 10th of March, 1868, appellee loaned appellant $600, and took his note for $601.50, the '$1.50 being the amount of revenue stamp then required by law. This note was subsequently taken up and a new one given. Appellant claims that the new note was dated February 12, 1874, and was for the sum of $944.06, while the appellee claims it was dated April 20, 1874, and was for the sum of $954.47. The declaration, as amended,…
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Shope
The arguments filed in this cause on either side are devoted mainly to a discussion of the facts. The determination of the Appellate Court is conclusive of all questions of fact, and we are permitted to examine into the evidence only to ascertain whether the law was properly applied by the trial court, and whether there has been error in the admission or exclusion of testimony.
It is insisted that the circuit court erred in excluding from the jury the memorandum on the back of the note produced by appellant, and claimed to be in the handwriting of Lewis Chamberlain, and the portions of the…
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