Trawick v. Peoria & Ft. C. St. Ry. Co.
Appellate Court of Illinois
Assumpsit, for a wrongful discharge. Appeal from the County Court of Peoria County; the Hon. Robert H. Lovett, Judge, presiding.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Lacey
This was an action of assumpsit brought by appellee in the County Court of Peoria County.
By agreement of parties a jury was waived and a hearing had before the court, which, on March 4, 1896, found for the plaintiff below and rendered judgment against the appellant for the sum of $226.07 and costs of suit.
The declaration contained only the common counts.
On the trial of the cause it appeared from the evidence introduced that the claim was based on the following contract, dated August 23,1895 :
“Chicago, Ill., 8-23-95.
Mr. J. A. Trawick, Peoria, Ill.
Dear Sir: We find that appointments made a week…
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