First National Bank v. Union District Number One
Appellate Court of Illinois
Assumpsit, on drainage orders. Trial in the Circuit Court of White-side County; the Hon. Frank D. Ramsey, Judge, presiding. Finding and judgment for defendant; appeal by plaintiff. Heard in this court at the December term, 1898.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Higbee
This is an action of assumpsit brought by appellant upon certain drainage orders issued to contractors for work done by them upon certain ditches for appellee, and assigned by such contractors to appellant.
Defendant filed a plea of the general issue and it was stipulated by the parties that the case should be tried on the declaration and general issue, and that the latter should have the effect of such proper special pleas as might have been pleaded. A jury having been waived, the case was tried by the court and judgment entered for appellee and against the appellant for costs. The appellee,…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Badger v. Inlet Drainage DistrictIllinois Supreme Court · 1892
- Ricketts v. Village of Hyde ParkIllinois Supreme Court · 1877
- Winkelmann v. Moredock & Ivy Landing Drainage DistrictIllinois Supreme Court · 1897
3Cited by4 opinions
- Drainage District No. One v. DowdAppellate Court of Illinois · 1907
- First National Bank v. DrewIllinois Supreme Court · 1901
- First National Bank v. DrewAppellate Court of Illinois · 1901
- State ex rel. Parsons v. WinklemanMissouri Court of Appeals · 1902