Legal Opinion

Bevan v. Atlanta National Bank

Appellate Court of Illinois

Decided June 12, 1891PublishedCited by 1 opinion

In error to the Circuit Court of Logan County; the Hon. George W. Herdman, Judge, presiding.

1Opinion of the CourtPleasants, J.

This was an action of assumpsit against plaintiff in error upon a promissory note for §1,000, purporting to be signed by C. E. Pratt and Alice Williams, to which he pleaded the general issue sworn to. Verdict and judgment for plaintiff below for §1,087.90, motion for a new trial having been denied and exception thereto duly taken. The defense was that the name of decedent signed to the note was forged. Hpon that question there was a conflict in the evidence which makes the finding conclusive. No complaint is made in respect to the instructions. Plaintiff in error relies for a reversal of the…

2Cases cited1 opinion

  1. Melvin v. HodgesIllinois Supreme Court · 1874

3Cited by1 opinion

  1. Bevan v. FitzsimmonsAppellate Court of Illinois · 1891

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