Stevenson v. O'Neal

Mr. Chief Justice B re ese

delivered the opinion of tl'e Court:

This was an action of debt, in the McLean circuit court, on a sealed obligation. The plea was nil debet, with a stipulation that defendants might prove any defense they could prove if specially pleaded under good pleas.

The jury found for the plaintiff a small portion of the debt claimed, and a sum in damages, which, added to the amount of debt found due, did not amount to more than one-third of the debt and damages claimed by the plaintiff, for which the court rendered judgment.

To reverse this judgment, the plaintiff brings the…