Gould v. Lewis

The plaintiff sued the defendant in the municipal court of Chicago in an action of the first class. There was a trial before the court, without a jury, and a finding for the defendant, upon which judgment was entered. Plaintiff has appealed.

In his statement of claim the plaintiff alleged:

“ . . . that on, to-wit, November 20, 1927, for good and valuable consideration, the defendant entered into an agreement with the plaintiff in words and figures following, to-wit:

“ ‘ A. A. Lewis and Company

Real Estate-Bonds-Investments

Third Floor

208 W. Washington St.

Chicago,

November 20, 1927

“Mr. S. J. Gould,

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