Legal Opinion
Seymour v. Howard
Appellate Court of Illinois
Decided February 1, 1894Published
Memorandum.—In the Circuit Court of Cook County; the Hon. Francis Adams, Judge, presiding. Special counts and plea of the general issue; trial by jury; verdict and judgment for defendant; appeal by plaintiff. Heard in this court at the October term, 1893.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Gary
May 8, 1890, the appellee gave to the appellant a writing as follows:
“ Chicago, May 8, 1890.
Wm. Seymour :
I hereby give you an option on my livery business and stable rental as follows: All the stock as listed by me, together with every appurtenance unlisted that goes with said business, and a ten year lease of the entire premises at §100 a month for five years first ensuing, and §125 a month for the second period of five years, all feed to be excepted, and insurance on the stock.
“ Price for all, $5,500; $3,500 cash and $2,000 in notes, maturing monthly, six per cent interest; notes to run…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Schneider v. TurnerIllinois Supreme Court · 1889
- Larmon v. JordanIllinois Supreme Court · 1870
- Schneider v. TurnerAppellate Court of Illinois · 1888
- Summers v. Hibbard, Spencer, Bartlett & Co.Appellate Court of Illinois · 1893