Szold v. Smith

Appellants, Joseph Szold and Jacob Szold, partners, doing business as Jos. Szold & Son, brought suit in the circuit court of Peoria county against Myrtle Smith, appellee, and one Ray J. Karl, in trespass for breaking and entering the close of appellants. A trial was entered upon, and at the close of the testimony in chief for appellants, the court directed the jury to find for Karl.

The trial proceeded against appellee and the jury found her not guilty. Motions for a new trial and in arrest of judgment were denied, and the court rendered judgment in bar and against appellants for cost of suit,…