Legal Opinion

Farwell v. Sturges

Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit

Decided January 18, 1893No. 67PublishedCited by 2 opinions

In Error to the Circuit Court of the United States for the Northern District of Illinois. Action by Bessie M. Sturges against John V. Farwell. Plaintiff obtained judgment. Defendant brings error.

1Per curiam

In this case a jury was waived, and the court below made a special finding- of the facts. The finding is in all -respects supported by evidence, though in some particulars the testimony is conflicting. Questions of fact only are urged upon oiir consideration. It is well settled that findings of fact by the court, in cases at law:, like the verdict of a jury, cannot be re*783viewed on. appeal or wilt of error. Reed v. Stapp, 3 C. C. A. 244, 52 Fed. Rep. 641, and cases cited. The judgment below is therefore affirmed, with interest and costs, and with 2 per cent, damages.

2Cases cited1 opinion

  1. Reed v. StappCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1892

3Cited by2 opinions

  1. Rhodes v. United States Nat. BankCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1895
  2. Hardman v. Montana Union Ry. Co.Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1897