City of Joliet v. Seward

This case was before us at the September term, 1877, when the judgment was reversed on account of erroneous instructions. (City of Joliet v. Seward, 86 Ill. 402.) After the cause was remanded another trial was had, which resulted in a verdict and judgment in favor of the plaintiff, for the same amount that she received on the first trial. On appeal to the Appellate Court the judgment of the circuit court was affirmed, and the city of Joliet has prosecuted this appeal.

The argument of appellant was, doubtless, prepared under misapprehension of the statute, as it consists, mainly, of a…