Legal Opinion

Classen v. Schœnemann

Illinois Supreme Court

Decided September 15, 1875PublishedCited by 6 opinions

Appeal from the Superior Court of Cook county; the Hon. Joseph E. Gary, Judge, presiding.

1Opinion of the CourtJustice Craig

There is no controversy between the parties over questions of law arising upon the record. The appellant in his argument has discussed the questions of fact, and urges a reversal of the judgment solely upon the ground that the judgment rendered by the court, before whom a trial was had without a jury, is against the weight of the evidence.

Where no error of law is complained of, we can not disturb the finding of the court unless the judgment is clearly and manifestly contrary to the evidence.

The only question, then, presented by this record is, whether there was evidence before the court upon…

2Cited by6 opinions

  1. Bush v. StanleyIllinois Supreme Court · 1887
  2. Louisville Dry Goods Co. v. LanmanCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1909
  3. Brockman v. SieverlingAppellate Court of Illinois · 1880
  4. Thal v. LarmonUnited States Circuit Court · 1885
  5. Walker v. Chicago, Madison & Northern RailroadAppellate Court of Illinois · 1916

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