Eames v. BlackHart
Illinois Supreme Court
This was an action of assumpsit, brought by the plaintiff" in error against the defendant in error, in the Henderson Circuit Court, in February, 1850, and was tried at the last April term, of said court, before Minshall, Judge, and a jury. The tieclaration contained only the common money counts for money loaned, money had and received, and also a count for interest on money over-due and forborne, and for work and labor. To all of which the defendants plead the general issue.
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This was an action of assumpsit, brought by the plaintiff" in error against the defendant in error, in the Henderson Circuit Court, in February, 1850, and was tried at the last April term, of said court, before Minshall, Judge, and a jury. The tieclaration contained only the common money counts for money loaned, money had and received, and also a count for interest on money over-due and forborne, and for work and labor. To all of which the defendants plead the general issue. Evidence was given on both sides which is of a character not easily abridged, so as to exhibit a fair view of the case.…
1Opinion of the CourtTrumbull, J.
Joseph Eames, a resident of Oquawka, on his return home from St. Louis, died suddenly of the cholera on ■board -a steamboat upon the Mississippi river. Just before his death, he delivered up to the defendant his money, and requested ■him to "‘keep and deliver it to his family. The deceased and the defendant had gone down to St. Louis together a few days previous, were both residents of Oquawka, and, so far .as the evideuce shows, were the only persons from that place upon the boat at the time of Eames’ death.
After his return, the defendant paid over to the plaintiff, who is administrator of…
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