Illinois Central Railroad v. Bailey
Illinois Supreme Court
. Appeal from the Appellate Court for the Fourth District;—heard in that court on appeal from the Circuit Court of Jackson county; the Hon. W. W. Duncan, Judge, presiding.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Cartwright
Appellee brought this suit in the circuit court of Jackson county against appellant to recover the value of a store building, and a stock of merchandise therein situated, in the village of Makanda, which were destroyed by fire on October 10, 1899. There was a verdict for $5000 damages, on which judgment was entered, and the judgment was affirmed by the Appellate Court for the Fourth District.
The defendant asked the trial court to direct a verdict of not guilty, and the court having refused to do so, the defendant excepted to the ruling. It is not contended that the evidence offered by the…
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