Mandell v. Miller

delivered tbe opinion of tbe court.

This is an appeal from the County Court of Ogle county granting judgment for plaintiff notwithstanding a verdict of the jury in favor of the defendant. Plaintiff, the operator of a roofing and siding business, brought an action alleging a contract with the defendant, home owner, wherein the defendant was said to have agreed to pay $1,600 to have his farm home covered with aluminum siding. The defendant denied the contract and as an affirmative defense to the complaint alleged; that he advised the plaintiff before the installation of any siding on the house…