Turner v. Lord & Thomas
Appellate Court of Illinois
Action of assumpsit. Appeal from the Superior Court of Cook County; the- Hon. Robert W. Wright, Judge, presiding. Heard in the Branch Appellate Court at the October term, 1904.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Freeman
This is an action in assumpsit brought to recover upon a hill for advertising. The advertising was done, it is claimed, for the Vining Novelty Works and it is sought to hold appellant liable therefor upon the alleged ground that he had personally purchased and was the owner of the concern known as Vining Novelty Works at the time when the advertising in controversy was done.
It is not questioned that one George 0. Vining, former proprietor of the business known as Vining Novelty Works, conveyed the same to appellant by bill of sale dated November 6, 1899, in accordance with a proposition of…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Chesney v. MeadowsIllinois Supreme Court · 1878
3Cited by1 opinion
- Jeger v. Julius Kessler & Co.Appellate Court of Illinois · 1920