Hoerner v. Giles
Appellate Court of Illinois
Zfomoraiiftuin.—Assumpsit. Appeal from the Circuit Court of Madison County; the Hon. Benjamin R. Burroughs, Judge, presiding. Heard in this court at the February term, 1894.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Scofield
On April 27,1891, appellant bought of Harry Kirk, 3,500 shares of the capital stock of the Cinnabar Mining Company for 0519, and gave, in part payment therefor, the note for 8250 sued on in this case, at the same time paying the remainder of the purchase-money in cash, or its equivalent. After the maturity of the note it was assigned to appellee,who instituted this suit and obtained judgment in the Circuit Court for the face of the note and interest thereon.
Appellant pleaded the general issue and a special plea of total failure of consideration. The special plea alleged that Kirk represented…
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