Sturges v. City of Chicago

This was an action on the case commenced by Frank Sturges, the appellee, against the city of Chicago, the appellant, in the circuit court of Cook county, to recover damages for an injury to the property of the appellee caused by a mob or riot in the city of Chicago on the i6th day of July, 1903. A jury was waived, and the cause, by agreement of the parties, was tried by the court, and resulted in a finding and judgment in favor of the plaintiff for the sum of $702, and the city has prosecuted this appeal.

The declaration contained, one count, and alleged that the plaintiff was the owner of a…