Colfax Grain Co. v. Bradford

This is an appeal by the Colfax Grain Company, operating a grain elevator at Colfax, Illinois, from a judgment in its favor of $397.92 against L. S. Bradford, a farmer and stock feeder, owning farms in that vicinity, rendered in McLean county circuit court, in an action of assumpsit.

The declaration consisted of the common counts supported by an affidavit of claim showing that appellant’s demand was for com and coal sold and delivered by appellant to appellee in the amount of $830.84. The general issue was filed by appellee supported by the following affidavit of meritorious defense:

“L. S.…