Tufts v. Koumoungis

Appellant brought replevin for a sodawater apparatus against appellees. A trial before the court, without a jury, resulted in finding appellees not guilty, the right of property in G-eorge Koumoungis, damages one cent, and that he was entitled to a retorno habendo. Judgment was rendered on the finding. Whether the finding and judgment were correct, depends on the construction to be placed on an instrument in writing, viz.:

“Illinois: Know all men by these presents:

“That I, Basil Argeson, of Chicago (Ashland avenue and Madison street), in the State of Illinois, am justly and truly indebted unto…