Legal Opinion

Sherman v. Skinner

Illinois Supreme Court

Decided September 15, 1876PublishedCited by 3 opinions

Appeal from the Circuit Court of Cook county; the Hon. Lambert Tree, Judge, presiding.

1Opinion of the CourtJustice Dickey

This was an action, brought by Skinner, against Sherman, before a justice of the peace, and, on appeal in the circuit court, was tried by the court, by consent of parties, without a jury, and the court found for plaintiff, and gave judgment for $140, and Sherman brings the record here by appeal.

The errors assigned are, first, that the finding is contrary to the evidence; and, secondly, that the finding of the court below is contrary to law.

All the evidence is preserved by bill of exceptions, so called. But there is nothing in the record showing that the appellant took exception to the finding…

2Cited by3 opinions

  1. Duncan v. ChandlerAppellate Court of Illinois · 1879
  2. Brooks v. PeopleAppellate Court of Illinois · 1882
  3. Union Insurance v. CrosbyAppellate Court of Illinois · 1897

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