Bechtel v. Marshall

By this writ of error, the defendant Marshall seeks to reverse a decree of the circuit court of Cook county, whereby he was ordered to pay the complainant Bechtel $26,293, and his cross-bill was dismissed for want of equity. Bechtel originally began his action against Marshall at law on a promissory note signed by Marshall, dated February 1, 1908, for the sum of $22,843.56, payable to the order of one Mooney and indorsed by the latter. It developed upon the trial that the case presented a long and involved account-. ing and it appears that the trial judge suggested and the parties consented…