Bartling v. Thielman
Illinois Supreme Court
Appeal from the Branch Appellate Court for the First District; — heard in that court on appeal from the Circuit Court of Cook county; the Hon. Richard S. Tut-hill, Judge, presiding.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Phillips
Appellee brought an action of trover, under the statute, to recover for the conversion of the proceeds of the sale of honey sent to appellant, as a commission merchant, by appellee. There was personal service, and on October 21, 1896, a default was entered. Subsequently a motion was entered to set aside the default, which was overruled, and on the 18th of December, 1896, the cause was called for trial, a jury was empaneled and a verdict returned for $1423.60, being double the proceeds of the amount of honey alleged io be converted, for 'which a judgment was entered, with costs. On the next…
2Cases cited1 opinion
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