City of Elgin v. Joslyn
Illinois Supreme Court
Appeal from the Appellate Court for the Second District;— heard in that court on appeal from the Circuit Court of Kane county; the Hon. Isaac Gr. Wilson, Judge, presiding.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Magruder
This is an action of assumpsit, brought by appellee against appellant in the Circuit Court of Kane County to recover for work and material furnished by appellee in the construction of the Elgin Water Works. The declaration contains the common counts only. There was a written contract between the parties, but the claim as made is for extras, and extra work and material, alleged to have been done and furnished on account of changes required to be made by the City. The verdict was for $2400.92, but plaintiff below remitted $400.92, and judgment was finally entered for $2000.00.
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