Laflin v. Howe
Illinois Supreme Court
Appeal from the Appellate Court for the First District;— heard in that court on appeal from the Circuit Court of Cook county; the Hon. Elliott Anthony, Judge, presiding.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Craig
This was an action of assumpsit, brought by Frederick A. Howe, against Matthew Laflin, to recover, as claimed in the declaration, for money paid and money had and received.
The facts which gave rise to the litigation are substantially as follows: On the first day of November, 1881, Howe purchased of Laflin certain specified lots in the city of Chicago. The contract under which the purchase was made was reduced to writing, and executed by the parties. Howe agreed to pay for the premises $400 per front foot,—$25,000 cash down, and the balance in five months, with seven per cent interest. At the…
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