Holdom v. Ayer
Illinois Supreme Court
Appeal from the Appellate Court for the First District;— heard in that court on appeal from the Circuit Court of Cook county; the Hon. John G. Rogers, Judge, presiding. This suit was brought by Jesse Holdom, against John M. Ayer. The declaration is in case, and contains two counts.
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Appeal from the Appellate Court for the First District;— heard in that court on appeal from the Circuit Court of Cook county; the Hon. John G. Rogers, Judge, presiding. This suit was brought by Jesse Holdom, against John M. Ayer. The declaration is in case, and contains two counts. The substance of the first is, that plaintiff, by representations made by defendant, who it is averred was one of the promoters and original corporators in the Chiricahua Mining and Milling Company, (a corporation organized for pecuniary profit,) as to the great value of the shares of the'capital stock of such…
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Scott
It can not be contended in this court, as was done in the courts below, the verdict is against the weight of the evidence. That question is not open for consideration in this court. In passing upon the questions of law discussed, it will be assumed the verdict is warranted by the evidence.
The point is made the court erred- in admitting and rejecting certain testimony on the trial, but the matters complained of in this respect are not of. enough importance to be the subject of any serious consideration. The merits of the case were hardly affected by the action of the court of which complaint…
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