Peterson v. Emery
Appellate Court of Illinois
Action commenced before justice of the peace. Appeal from the Circuit Court of Lake county; the Hon. D. L. Jones, Judge, presiding. Heard in this court at the October term, 1909.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Thompson
O. F. Peterson brought suit before a justice of the peace against J. A. Emery to recover $40. The case was appealed from the justice of the peace to the County Court. In the County Court there was a verdict and judgment for the defendant, and the plaintiff appeals.
The suit was brought upon an instrument in writing, in the following words:
“$40.00
December 23—1907 I Promise to Pay
to F. D. Lee or bearer 20 January 1908 Forty Dollars for value received.
Johs" A. Emery. ’ ’
It is written with an indelible lead pencil, on a piece of paper about five inches by three, said to have been* torn out of a…
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