Farwell v. Parker
Appellate Court of Illinois
Assumpsit, on a premium note. Appeal from the Superior Court of Cook County; the Hon. John Barton Payne, Judge, presiding. Heard in this court at the March term, 1895.
1Opinion of the Court
Mr. Presiding Justice Waterman
delivered the opinion of the Court.
This was an action begun before a justice of the peace to recover from a member of a mutual fire insurance company an assessment upon his premium note, which assessment was made on account of the insolvency of the company.
Upon appeal to the Superior Court there was a trial, jury being waived. The court found the issues for the plaintiff and assessed the damages at $134.58, and entered judgment therefor; to which the defendant excepted. The defendant then moved to set aside the judgment, which'motion was overruled, and the…
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