Barron ex rel. Poague v. Burke
Appellate Court of Illinois
Assumpsit, for commissions. Trial in the Circuit Court of Cook County; the Hon. Abner Smith, Judge, presiding. Verdict and judgment for defendant. Appeal by plaintiff. Heard in this court at the October term, 1898.
1Opinion of the Court
Mr. Presiding Justice Windes,
after making the foregoing statement, delivered the opinion of the court.
The reasons of appellant why the judgment should be reversed may be summarized, viz.: First. That on both issues the verdict and judgment are manifestly against the weight of the evidence; second, that incompetent testimony was admitted; and third, that erroneous instructions were given.
The evidence is quite voluminous, and has been carefully read and considered by us in the light of the arguments of counsel. Its discussion in this opinion could serve no useful purpose, in view of our…
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