Woods v. Village of LaGrange Park

Mr. Presiding Justice John J. Sullivan

delivered the opinion of the court.

This is an action in assumpsit brought by plaintiff, Woods, an attorney, to recover $14,200.74 claimed to be due on account of legal services alleged to have been rendered by him to defendant, Village of LaGrange Park. At the close of plaintiff’s case on defendant’s motion the court instructed the jury to find the issues for it. The jury rendered a verdict in accordance with the instruction and judgment was entered upon the verdict for defendant and against plaintiff for costs. This appeal followed.

Plaintiff’s…