Hamilton Glass Co. v. Shaffer

PEESIDING JUSTICE NIEMEYEE

delivered the opinion of the court.

Plaintiff appeals from a judgment for defendant entered on a verdict directed at the close of plaintiff’s evidence in its action for money had and received by defendant.

Garland Construction Company, hereinafter called Garland, employed plaintiff and defendant as separate and independent contractors to glaze certain houses Garland was building in Mundelein, Illinois. The proceeds of loans obtained by Garland from the bank were retained by it and paid to suppliers of building material on payout orders signed by Garland directing the…