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Cody v. American Educational Co.

Appellate Court of Illinois

Decided January 21, 1907No. Gen. No. 12,977PublishedCited by 2 opinions

Action commenced before justice of the peace. Appeal from the Superior Court of Cook county; the Hon. Axel Chytraus, Judge, presiding.

1Opinion of the CourtJustice Holdom

This is an appeal from the Superior Court in a suit which initiated in the court of a justice of the peace of Cook county. The trial in the Superior Court was before the court without the interposition of a jury, by the agreement of the parties.

There is no dispute of fact here, as the court at the conclusion of Cody’s testimony entered a finding and judgment for defendant, appellee here.

The only question here presented is" the rule of law governing the measure of damages for breach of the contract resting in the evidence of Cody.

Appellee agreed to take 500 sets of school books, entitled…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Hinckley v. Pittsburgh Bessemer Steel Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1887
  2. Penn Plate Glass Co. v. James H. Rice Co.Illinois Supreme Court · 1905
  3. James H. Rice Co. v. Penn Plate Glass Co.Appellate Court of Illinois · 1900
  4. Kingman & Co. v. Hanna Wagon Co.Illinois Supreme Court · 1898
  5. Beardsley v. SmithAppellate Court of Illinois · 1895

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3Cited by2 opinions

  1. Rubenstein Lumber Co. v. Aetna Life & Casualty Co.Appellate Court of Illinois · 1984
  2. Chalmers Motor Co. v. MaibaumAppellate Court of Illinois · 1914

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