Niccolls v. Foster
Illinois Supreme Court
Appeal from the Circuit Court of McLean county. This was an action of assumpsit, brought by Uiccolls, for the use of Williams & Burr, against Foster. A trial resulted in a verdict and judgment in favor of the defendant. The plaintiff appealed.
1Opinion of the Court
Per Curiam :
After a careful examination of this record, we find no sufficient ground to reverse this judgment. The evidence was contradictory, and was for the jury to weigh. The law bearing upon the evidence was fairly and with sufficient fullness given to the jury. If the testimony for plaintiff, as to the facts in dispute, was believed by the jury, the instructions would have required a verdict in his favor. There is no material matter covered by the instructions asked by plaintiff and refused by the court, which is not plainly covered by those given. It may be, that the jury in finding the…
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