Higgin Manufacturing Co. v. Foreman Bros. Banking Co.
Appellate Court of Illinois
Appeal from the Municipal Court of Chicago; the Hon. William N. Gemmux, Judge, presiding. Heard in the Branch Appellate Court at the October term, 1920.
1Opinion of the Court
Mr. Presiding Justice Gridley
delivered the opinion of the court.
In a tort action, charging the defendant bank with the conversion of two checks, the trial court on May-22, 1920, found the defendant not guilty and entered a judgment against the plaintiff for costs. This appeal followed.
There is no substantial conflict in the evidence. Plaintiff is a corporation organized under the laws of the State of West Virginia. Its principal office and plant was located at Newport, in the State of Kentucky, where it manufactured fly screens and Weather-strips which were sold in various States, If was not…
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