Vroman v. Darrow
Illinois Supreme Court
Appeal from the Circuit Court of La Salle county; the Hon. Madison E. Hollister, Judge, presiding. This was an action of debt, brought by the appellant against the appellee, to recover the amount of two promissory notes amounting to $12,000. The cause was tried by a jury, which resulted in a verdict for the defendant, whereupon the plaintiff appealed to this court. The facts in the case are fully stated in the opinion of the court.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Breese
Darrow being sued by Vroman in the La Salle Circuit Court on certain promissory notes, pleaded, as payment, and in discharge of the notes, a certain, agreement in writing entered into between them, by which it was agreed, if Darrow would procure to be conveyed to Vroman, a certain tract of land and certain town lots in the town of La Salle, the same would be a satisfaction of the notes.
It was admitted the tract of land, and certain of the town lots had been conveyed to Vroman, which he had accepted. The controversy arises about the west half of lot three (3), in block one hundred and…
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