Bank of Marion v. Robert" Chick" Fritz, Inc.

This case involves an action by the Bank of Marion for damages for breach of an alleged contract. A jury verdict was returned in favor of the defendant in the circuit court of Williamson County. The trial court then entered a judgment notwithstanding the verdict for $25,567.92 in favor of the plaintiff. The trial court also conditionally ruled that in case of the reversal of its order a new trial be granted to the plaintiff. The appellate court reversed the judgment notwithstanding the verdict and the conditional order granting a new trial and reinstated the jury verdict. (9 Ill. App. 3d…