Chicago General Railway Co. v. Kluczynski

This cause was pending in the Superior Court upon an appeal from the judgment of a justice of the peace.

When reached for trial in the Superior Court, the defendant there, appellant here, ivas not represented. The hearing was ex parte. Appellee was the only witness. His testimony consisted only of a statement of the amount owing from appellant to him, without giving any information as to the grounds of obligation. In other words, it was merely the conclusion of the witness that defendant was indebted. The entire evidence consisted of the following.

“ Q. Does the defendant owe you any money ? ”…