Consolidated Fireworks Co. of America v. Koehl
Illinois Supreme Court
Appeal from the Appellate Court for the Second District;—heard in that court on appeal from the Circuit Court of LaSalle county; the Hon. H. M. Trimble, Judge, presiding. This case was begun in the circuit court of LaSalle county. A trial was had before a jury in the month of November, 1899. Upon this trial, at the close of the plaintiff’s testimony, the plaintiff dismissed his suit as to the city of LaSalle.
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Appeal from the Appellate Court for the Second District;—heard in that court on appeal from the Circuit Court of LaSalle county; the Hon. H. M. Trimble, Judge, presiding. This case was begun in the circuit court of LaSalle county. A trial was had before a jury in the month of November, 1899. Upon this trial, at the close of the plaintiff’s testimony, the plaintiff dismissed his suit as to the city of LaSalle. Motions to exclude the plaintiff’s testimony and for peremptory instructions were thereupon made on behalf of appellant and the fireworks committee, the remaining defendants: Appellant’s…
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Ricks
Appellant’s assignments of error and argument are upon the theory that there is not sufficient evidence in the record to support the judgment against it. A peremptory instruction having been asked, at the close of all the evidence, directing a verdict for defendant, and said instruction having been refused, the legitimate field of inquiry in this court is confined to the single question whether there was evidence tending to support the verdict, notwithstanding the fact that appellant, by its argument and assignments, seeks to have this court weigh the evidence. The weight of the evidence is…
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