Legal Opinion

Bowes v. Industrial Bank of Chicago

Appellate Court of Illinois

Decided May 14, 1896PublishedCited by 1 opinion

Assumpsit, on a bill of exchange. Appeal from the Superior Court of Cook County; the Hon. James Goggin, Judge, presiding.

1Opinion of the CourtJustice Waterman

The action in this case was based upon the following instrument :

“ $500. No. 4,794.

Chicago, June 17, 1892.

To E. J. Bowes, Jr., & Bros.:

This is to certify that Empire Building Co., contractor for the entire work of your building, ¡No. — Fulton street, is entitled to a payment of five hundred dollars.

Contract. $7,850, by the terms of the contract.

Extra work. Remarks.

Deductions.

Total.

Previous issues, $6,325 Present issue, 500

Total, $6,925

Balance, $925

Wilson & Marble,

(Indorsed:) By A. H. Dodd.

Peabody, Houghteling & Co.

Pay to the order of Empire Building Co.

John R. Bowes.

Pay to the order of…

2Cases cited10 opinions

  1. Ogden v. SaundersSupreme Court of the United States · 1827
  2. Bickford v. First National BankIllinois Supreme Court · 1866
  3. French's v. Bank of ColumbiaSupreme Court of the United States · 1807
  4. Strong & Wiley Bros. v. KingIllinois Supreme Court · 1864
  5. Oldershaw v. KnolesAppellate Court of Illinois · 1880

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3Cited by1 opinion

  1. Knefel v. FlannerAppellate Court of Illinois · 1896

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