Story v. De Armond
Appellate Court of Illinois
Assumpsit, for clerk’s services. Trial in the Superior Court of Cook County; the Hon. Theodore Brentano, Judge, presiding. Judgment for plaintiff on referee’s report. Appeal by defendant.
1Opinion of the Court
Mr. Presiding Justice Adams
delivered the opinion of the court.
This is an appeal from a judgment rendered in an action of assumpsit by appellee against appellant for clerkly services alleged to have been performed by the former for the latter. The declaration contains a special count averring a contract to pay appellee for his services $75 per month, and the common quantum meruit count. The appellant pleaded non-assumpsit only, and the court, by agreement of the parties, appointed George F. Westover sole referee and the cause was referred to him. The referee made a very full and clear report…
2Cases cited11 opinions
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- M'Kinstry v. SolomonsNew York Supreme Court · 1806
- Robinson v. ShanksIndiana Supreme Court · 1889
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- Stone v. AtwoodIllinois Supreme Court · 1862
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- Leathe v. ThomasAppellate Court of Illinois · 1903