Illinois Glass Co. v. Chicago Telephone Co.
Illinois Circuit Court
Action of assumpsit. Heard before Judge Jesse Holdom and a jury. Verdict directed for defendant at close of plaintiff’s evidence, Gen. No. 231,203.
1Opinion of the Court
(Opinion rendered May 19, 1905.)
Holdom, J.:
(orally)
I have listened attentively to this very interesting and protracted argument of counsel for both sides in this case with a ■ great deal of interest. It is not a question that is entirely free from doubt, so far as the decisions which we have been over are concerned, and there are cogent reasons in law for the position taken ■ and contended for by the champion of either side in this court.
It is not only a very interesting question, but it is a very important question on principle, on the rights of the parties and'more especially as to the…
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