Walker v. Freeman
Appellate Court of Illinois
Assumpsit, on a promissory note. Appeal from the Circuit Court of Cook County; the Hon. Edmund W. Burke, Judge, presiding. Heard in the Branch Appellate Court at the March term, 1901.
1Opinion of the Court
Mr. Presiding Justice Shepard
delivered the opinion of the court.
This suit was begun by W. A. Koontz upon a promissory note made by appellant. Koontz dying, the suit was proceeded with by appellee, as executor of his last will and testament. To the action, special pleas of set-off, and of the statute of limitations, were interposed. Beplications, of payment, of set-off, and of a new promise, were filed by plaintiff, and rejoinders were filed by defendant.
The first trial of the case resulted in a judgment, upon a directed verdict, in favor of the defendant (appellant). On appeal therefrom, this…
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