Cooney v. United States Wringer Co.
Appellate Court of Illinois
Assumpsit, on a promissory note. Appeal from the Superior Court of Cook County; the Hon. Marcus Kavanagh, Judge, presiding. Heard in the Branch Appellate Court at the March term, 1901. Mr. Justice Waterman not concurring.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Shepard
This suit was begun by the appellant against the appellee on a promissory note for $3,000, payable to the order of appellant, given for a loan of money. The declaration consisted, besides two special counts on the note, of the common counts. At the close of all the evidence, a motion by the appellee to instruct the jury to find the issues for the defendant (appellee) was granted, and judgment for costs against appellant was entered. If the proposition be true that there was no evidence upon which the jury, acting reasonably within the rules of law, could base a verdict against the appellee…
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