McCormick Harvesting Machine Co. v. Robinson
Appellate Court of Illinois
Assumpsit, on promissory notes. Appeal from the County Court of Jackson County; the Hon. R. J. McElvain, Judge, presiding. Heard in this court at the February term, 1895.
1Opinion of the Court
Mr. Presiding Justice Scofield
delivered the opinion of the Court.
In 1884, appellees bought a McCormick harvesting machine of appellant, through its agent, John Schneider, at DuQuoin, Illinois, for the price of $140, and gave three notes for the purchase money, two for $45 each, and one for $50. One of the notes for $45 became due in the fall of 1884, and Schneider demanded payment thereof. Appellee Adkins testifies that he objected to paying on the machine, but that Schneider said that the company would fix it by the next harvest; and that if they would “ pay that payment,” it woúld be all…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Higgins v. LeeIllinois Supreme Court · 1855
- Hoerner v. GilesAppellate Court of Illinois · 1894