Legal Opinion

Hanke v. Cobiskey

Appellate Court of Illinois

Decided January 10, 1895PublishedCited by 5 opinions

Memorandum.—Assumpsit for wages. Appeal from a judgment of the Superior Court of Cook County; the Hon. George W. Blanks, Judge, presiding. Submitted at the October term, 1894.

1Opinion of the CourtJustice Shepard

This was a suit for a’balance claimed to be due for wages. Hothing was in dispu fce except the amount that had been paid. It was admitted that the original indebtedness was $1,068.20. The parties themselves were the only witnesses and differed in their testimony only as to how much had been paid on the account. The defendant admitted that there was a balance of $80.20 due to the plaintiff, and the plaintiff claimed $145.70, making a difference between the two of $65.50.

The cause was heard by the court without a jury and judgment was rendered for the balance claimed by appellee, the plaintiff.

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2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Johnson v. PeopleIllinois Supreme Court · 1892
  2. Johnson v. PeopleAppellate Court of Illinois · 1891
  3. Smith v. GrantAppellate Court of Illinois · 1889
  4. Johnson v. BreatonAppellate Court of Illinois · 1878
  5. Witner v. ZemanAppellate Court of Illinois · 1889

3Cited by5 opinions

  1. Lasher v. ColtonAppellate Court of Illinois · 1899
  2. Lawther v. EvertsAppellate Court of Illinois · 1896
  3. Ross v. SkinnerAppellate Court of Illinois · 1903
  4. Sanitary District v. Phoenix Powder Mfg. Co.Appellate Court of Illinois · 1898
  5. Standard Varnish Co. v. JayAppellate Court of Illinois · 1909

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