Knapp, Stout & Co. v. Ross

This is an action of assumpsit, brought in the city court of East St. Louis, by the appellee against the appellant. The declaration consists of seven special counts and the common counts. The defendant below, the appellant here, filed a general demurrer to the declaration. The city court sustained the demurrer, and entered judgment for costs against the plaintiff below, who is the present appellee.

Charles F. Ross, receiver, etc., the present appellee, took the case by writ of error to the Appellate Court. The Appellate Court reversed the judgment of the city court, and ordered that Charles F.…