Smith v. Billings
Illinois Supreme Court
Appeal from the Appellate Court for the First District;—heard in that court on appeal from the Circuit Court of Cook county; the Hon. Francis Adams, Judge, presiding.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Wilkin
Appellant sued appellee in the circuit court of Cook county in an action of assumpsit. His declaration contained the common counts, with which he filed a bill of particulars for legal services rendered the defendant at his request, and a balance due for certain shares of capital stock of the Home National Bank of Chicago. The plea was the general issue, with a stipulation that all defenses might be introduced thereunder. On a trial by the court, a jury being waived, judgment was rendered for the defendant, which has been affirmed by the Appellate Court.
Counsel for appellant admits that the…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- American Exchange National Bank v. Chicago National BankIllinois Supreme Court · 1889
- Wrought Iron Bridge Co. v. Commissioners of HighwaysIllinois Supreme Court · 1881
3Cited by9 opinions
- Grand Pacific Hotel Co. v. PinkertonIllinois Supreme Court · 1905
- Conway v. Garden City Paving & Post Co.Illinois Supreme Court · 1901
- McMicken v. SaffordIllinois Supreme Court · 1902
- People ex rel. Croft v. KarrIllinois Supreme Court · 1910
- Kay Gee Amusement Co. ex rel. McGee v. CaveAppellate Court of Illinois · 1913
4 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.