Patton Paint Co. v. Erie Railroad

Mr. Presiding Justice Adams

delivered the opinion of the court.

The appellee sued appellant in assumpsit. The declaration contains four counts. The defendant pleaded the general issue. No question is raised as to the sufficiency of the declaration, or as to variance. The cause was tried by the court, without a jury, and the court found for the plaintiff and assessed its damages at the sum of $1,357.90, denied motions of defendant for a new trial and in arrest of judgment, and rendered judgment on the .finding.

The court, in assessing damages, allowed interest on the value of the property from…