Village of Harvey v. Wilson
Appellate Court of Illinois
Assumpsit, for legal services. Trial in the Circuit Court of Cook County; the Hon. Charles.GK Neely, Judge, presiding. Finding and judgment for plaintiffs. Appeal by defendant.
1Opinion of the Court
Mr. Presiding Justice Windes
delivered the opinion of the court.
This suit was commenced by appellees oh the common counts to recover, on a quantum meruit for legal- services rendered by them in defending a proceeding of quo warranto brought against the village of Harvey to oust it of its franchises. There is no dispute but that the* services sued for were rendered by appellees and that they were reasonably worth the amount claimed, $560,' for which judgment was entered for appellees; but it is contended that the trial court erred in the admission of improper evidence on behalf of appellees, in…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- City of East St. Louis v. East St. Louis Gas Light & Coke Co.Illinois Supreme Court · 1881
- Maher v. City of ChicagoIllinois Supreme Court · 1865
- Martel v. City of East St. LouisIllinois Supreme Court · 1879
- Connett v. City of ChicagoIllinois Supreme Court · 1885
- Dutton v. City of AuroraIllinois Supreme Court · 1885
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- Dekam v. City of StreatorIllinois Supreme Court · 1925
- Haskins & Sells v. Oklahoma CitySupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1912
- Westbrook v. MiddlecoffAppellate Court of Illinois · 1901
- Woods v. Village of LaGrange ParkAppellate Court of Illinois · 1936
- Empire Voting Mach. Co. v. City of ChicagoCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1920
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