Metzger v. Wooldridge

This was an action of assumpsit by appellee, against appellants, in the circuit court of DeWitt county. Upon a trial by jury a verdict was returned in favor of the plaintiff for $1521.09. A motion for a new trial by the defendants was overruled. The only entry of judgment shown by the transcript of the record is: “And the court having heard the motion, court overruled same, and judgment on the verdict for $1521.09. And now comes the defendant and prays an appeal; an appeal allowed on his giving bond in the sum of $8000 in twenty days, to be approved by the clerk by agreement, and bill of…