Excelsior Electric Co. v. Chicago Waif's Mission & Training School

Wateemah", J.

Appellant brought a suit at law against appellee in the Superior Court of Cook County. By agreement a jury was waived, and the cause submitted to Judge Jamieson for trial. He found that appellee was indebted to appellant in the sum of §290. A motion for a new trial was made by appellee, which it was agreed should be submitted upon written briefs. Briefs were furnished, and the court took the motion under advisement.

On the 9th of July, 1890, as is alleged, Judge Jamieson, without notice to appellee or its attorneys, and without their knowledge, and in their absence, overruled said…