Indianapolis, Decatur & Springfield Railroad v. Ervin
Illinois Supreme Court
Writ of Error to the Appellate Court for the Third District;—heard in that court on writ of error to the Circuit Court of Douglas county; the Hon. J. W. Wilkin, Judge, presiding.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Sheldon
This action was brought by Rice Ervin and John Ervin, against the Indianapolis, Decatur and Springfield Railway Company, to recover for certain rebates claimed to be due them on certain contracts for the shipment of grain over the defendant’s railroad, from Tuscola, Illinois, during the years 1879, 1880 and 1881. The general issue, and a special plea setting out these contracts were filed by the railway company. A demurrer was sustained to the special plea. On the trial of the case in the court below, the defendant offered to prove, under the general issue, that at and before the time of…
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