Crane v. Eddy

In deciding this case on appeal from the circuit court of Kane county the Appellate Court rendered the following opinion:

“This was a suit by Eddy against Crane to recover upon an instrument dated April 8,1892, signed by Crane, the body of which was as follows: ‘Due J. W. Eddy, or order, eight hundred fifty-four dollars and twenty-four cents as his commission on sale of my farm to A. Jernberg. The same to be paid out of the purchase money as it is paid to me on the various payments, in proportionate amounts, with interest at six per cent per annum.’ A suitable amended declaration was filed,…