Legal Opinion

Theis v. Svoboda

Appellate Court of Illinois

Decided November 14, 1911No. Gen. No. 16,004PublishedCited by 5 opinions

Assumpsit. Appeal from the County Court of Cook county; the Hon. Frank G. Plain, Judge, presiding. Heard in the Branch Appellate Court at the October term, 1909.

1Opinion of the Court

Mr. Presiding Justice Baldwin

delivered the opinion of the court.

Appellee, Theis, brought suit against appellant, Svoboda, to recover for extra work and material furnished in and upon a building at Chicago Heights, which had been constructed by him for appellant under a written contract between them. A jury trial resulted in a verdict and judgment against appellant for $283.32.

Appellant contends that the evidence in the case did not warrant a judgment against him for any amount, and- that the trial court erred in not peremptorily instructing the jury to find in his favor; that the verdict is…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Foster v. Wadsworth-Howland Co.Illinois Supreme Court · 1897
  2. Foster v. McKeownIllinois Supreme Court · 1901

3Cited by5 opinions

  1. Harvey v. MouncouLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1925
  2. Groner v. CavenderLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1931
  3. Salomon-Waterton Co. v. Union Asbestos & Rubber Co.Appellate Court of Illinois · 1931
  4. Ed Keim Builders, Inc. v. HartleyAppellate Court of Illinois · 1971
  5. Fossier v. Knight Motors Co.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1930

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