Murphy v. Halleran
Appellate Court of Illinois
Memorandum.—Assumpsit. In the Circuit Court of Cook County; the Hon. Richard Wi Cuffokd, Judge, presiding. Common counts; plea of release; trial by court; judgment for plaintiff; appeal by defendant. Heard in this court at the March term, 1893, and affirmed.
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion of the Court,
Waterman, J.
Appellee brought suit against appellant to recover damages claimed to have been sustained under a contract between them made. To this appellant filed a plea that on the 27th day of January, 1890, appellee by his deed released to the plaintiff the said several premises, etc.
Replication was filed and upon the trial appellant produced the following:
" January 16th, 1890.
For value received I hereby discharge T. D. Murphy from the payment of any and all claims which I now have or may have against him under agreement between myself, my partner, and said T. D. Murphy,…
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