French v. Gibbs
Illinois Supreme Court
Writ of Error to the Appellate Court for the First District ;—heard in that court on writ of error to the Superior Court of Cook county; the Hon. John A. Jameson, Judge, presiding. The bill in this case was brought by George A. Gibbs, against Samuel A. French, Elizabeth A. French, and Garrie S. French, and was for an account, and other relief.
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Writ of Error to the Appellate Court for the First District ;—heard in that court on writ of error to the Superior Court of Cook county; the Hon. John A. Jameson, Judge, presiding. The bill in this case was brought by George A. Gibbs, against Samuel A. French, Elizabeth A. French, and Garrie S. French, and was for an account, and other relief. It is alleged complainant made an agreement with Samuel A. French to make loans and advances of money to him as he might need them, amounting in the aggregate to $3000. Under that agreement it is charged Samuel A. French did, during a period of two…
1Opinion of the CourtChief Justice Scott
Among the objections taken to the present decree is one that there is a variance between the decree and the case as stated in the original and amended bills in certain particular findings of the court, the argument being that no such case is stated in complainant’s bill as the court found by its decree from the evidence. Whether the objection is well taken or not, depends on the construction that shall be given to the transaction between the parties. Should it be ascertained the evidence warranted the court in treating the dealings between the parties as a single transaction, many of the…
2Cases cited3 opinions
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- Heirs of P. F. Dubourg De St Colombe v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1833
3Cited by9 opinions
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- Laughlin v. BrauerAppellate Court of Illinois · 1908
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