Hussey v. Gourley
Appellate Court of Illinois
Action commenced before justice of the peace. Appeal from the Circuit Court of Lake county; the Hon. Robert W. Wright, Judge, presiding.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Willis
court.
This was an action brought by appellee against appellant before a justice of the peace of Lake county to recover damages for lumber taken from a scow at Waukegan. Judgment was rendered for defendants. On appeal to the Circuit Court of said county the suit was dismissed as to all defendants except John Grourley against whom appellee, Hussey, obtained a verdict and a judgment for $20 from which the defendant appeals.
It is contended that the verdict is against the preponderance of the evidence, that the court erred in giving certain instructions for appellee, and in refusing certain…
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