Dahlberg v. Chicago City Bank & Trust Co.

Mr. Presiding Justice O’Connor

delivered the opinion of the court.

Plaintiff brought an action against defendant to recover $2337.50, being the damages claimed to have been sustained by him on account of defendant selling plaintiff a note secured by a mortgage on real estate in Chicago, the signatures of the note and coupons being’ forgeries. At the conclusion of the evidence defendant moved for a directed verdict, the court reserved its ruling, the case was then submitted to the jury and a verdict rendered in plaintiff’s favor for the amount of his claim. The verdict was returned January 5,…