Polarek v. Gordon
Appellate Court of Illinois
Bill to Enjoin the Collection, of a Judgment.—Appeal from the Circuit Court of Cook County; the Hon. Richard S. Tuthill, Judge presiding.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Ball
In 1889 John Potulny gave his promissory note to appellant for §350. In 1891 appellant was indicted for murder. Mr. C. Stuart Beattie of the Chicago bar defended him. Potulny was his friend, and joined one John Bosanek in giving bonds for appellant in large amounts, and in many ways aided him in making a successful defense to the charge. Among other things, he united with appellant in the execution of a note for §250 to the order of Mr. Beat-tie for attorney’s fees. This note Mr. Beattie says was paid by Potulny, and his evidence is corroborated by a receipt for §125 and by an indorsement on…
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