Sarelas v. Tarjan

Mr. Presiding Justice O’Connor

delivered the opinion of the court.

Plaintiff brought suit against the defendant to recover $1,200 which he claimed to have loaned the defendant. The defendant denied that he had borrowed any money from plaintiff. The case was tried before the court without a jury and there was a finding and judgment in defendant’s favor. Judgment was entered on the finding and plaintiff appeals.

Plaintiff’s theory of the case was — and he offered testimony to sustain his theory — that he was engaged in selling stocks and securities on LaSalle street and that the defendant was one…