Union Elevated Railroad v. Nixon

This is an action of assumpsit, brought by the plaintiff in the circuit court of Cook county, against the defendant, to recover for services rendered the defendant in procuring consents to the erection of an elevated railroad loop on certain streets in the business center of the city of Chicago from the owners of real estate fronting upon said streets. The declaration consists of the common counts. The general issue was filed, a jury was waived and a trial had before the court, which resulted in a finding and judgment in favor of the plaintiff for §5937.50, which was affirmed by the Appellate…