Finkelstein v. Lyons

Appellant sued appellee in the superior court of Cook county for damages for criminal assault. A verdict was returned in her favor June 15, 1910, and on July 15, 1910, after overruling a motion by appellee for a new trial, the court rendered judgment on the verdict. Appellee prayed an appeal to the Appellate Court for the First District, which was granted upon condition that he file an appeal bond within thirty days in the sum of $17,500, bill of exceptions to be filed within sixty days. On July 16 appellee presented his appeal bond, which was approved by the court and filed. On July 28,…