Meyer v. Butterbrodt
Illinois Supreme Court
Appeal from the Appellate Court for the Fourth District;— heard in that court on appeal from the Circuit Court of Randolph county; the Hon. G-eobge W. Wall, Judge, presiding.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Wilkin
This is an action on the ease, by appellee, against appellant, begun in the circuit court of Randolph county, under the provisions of the Dram-shop act, to-recover damages for an injury to-her means of support by reason of the intoxication and death of her husband, caused by the sale to him of intoxicating liquors, by appellant. The plea was,' not guilty. On a trial before a jury, a verdict was returned in favor of appellee, fixing her damages at $4000. A remittitur of $1000 being entered, judgment was rendered upon the verdict, against appellant, for $3000 and costs of suit. Oh appeal to the…
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