Overman & Cook v. Consolidated Coal Co.
Appellate Court of Illinois
Memorandum.—Assumpsit. Appeal from the Circuit Court of Cook County; the Hon. Richard S. Tuthill, Judge, presiding. Heard in this court at the October term, 1893, and affirmed.
1Opinion of the Court
Mr. Presiding Justice Shepard
delivered the opinion of the Court.
On the trial of this cause in the Circuit Court, a verdict and judgment were rendered for the appellee against the appellants, in the sum of $1,139,92.
In argument, the appellants contend that the evidence was not sufficient to support the verdict, and was clearly insufficient to warrant the court in directing the jury to find for the plaintiff, appellee.
It is not contended that any exception was taken to the action of the court in directing the jury to find as was done, and however improper such action was, the appellant can not…
2Cited by1 opinion
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