Sebree v. Thomas
Appellate Court of Illinois
Action commenced before justice - of the peace. Appeal from the Oireuit Cotírt of Pulton county; the HoN. E. J. (íriek, Judge, presiding. Heard in this court at the October term, 1911.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice ThompsoN
This action was begun before a police magistrate of the city of Canton, by Elmer E. Sebree against D. W. Thomas, to recover the amount of a check for $160 given by defendant to the plaintiff. The case was appealed to the circuit court, where on a trial the Jury returned a verdict in favor of the plaintiff for the amount of the check. Judgment was rendered on the verdict for the plaintiff, and the defendant appeals.
The evidence shows that appellee was the owner of a horse that appellant desired to purchase, and that appellant and Frank Rafferty went" to the farm of appel-lee to buy the horse…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Devaney v. Otis Elevator Co.Illinois Supreme Court · 1911
3Cited by1 opinion
- Keller v. FlynnAppellate Court of Illinois · 1952