Kelly v. Hale
Appellate Court of Illinois
Assumpsit, on a promissory note. Appeal from the Circuit Court of Fayette County; the Hon. Robert B. Shirley, Judge, presiding. Heard in this court at the February term, 1895.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Green
The only question of law material to notice is the competency of Mary Hale, wife of Thomas, as a witness. She was joint maker of the note sued on and a party defendant, hence she was a competent witness in her own behalf. The cause was tried by the court. The note was for $359.33, dated March 1, 1884, due September 15, 1884, with eight per cent interest, signed by appellees and payable to appellant.
The court found the issues for the plaintiff, and assessed his damages at $56.65, for which sum and costs judgment was entered. Plaintiff took this appeal. The abstract is quite imperfect, but by…
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