Rozenski v. F. J. Dewes Brewery Co.
Appellate Court of Illinois
Assumpsit.—Common counts. Appeal from the Superior Court of Cook County; the Hon. JessbHoldom, Judge, presiding. Heard in this court at the October term, 1900. Statement.—Defendant in error, hereinafter referred to as plaintiff, sued plaintiffs in error, hereinafter referred to as defendants, in an action of assumpsit, for beer sold and delivered and money advanced by plaintiff, for a license to keep a saloon, and recovered judgment for the sum of $613.32 and costs, to…
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Assumpsit.—Common counts. Appeal from the Superior Court of Cook County; the Hon. JessbHoldom, Judge, presiding. Heard in this court at the October term, 1900. Statement.—Defendant in error, hereinafter referred to as plaintiff, sued plaintiffs in error, hereinafter referred to as defendants, in an action of assumpsit, for beer sold and delivered and money advanced by plaintiff, for a license to keep a saloon, and recovered judgment for the sum of $613.32 and costs, to reverse which this writ of error was sued out. The declaration contained the common counts' only. Ludwika Rozenski pleaded…
1Opinion of the Court
Mr. Presiding Justice Adams
delivered the opinion of the court.
Counsel for defendant seeks a reversal of the judgment on the following grounds:
1. The court erred in refusing defendants an opportunity to procure an interpreter. 2. There is no evidence of joint liability. 3. Ludwika’s promise was within the statute of frauds. 4. The court erred in instructing the jury. 5. The court erred in refusing to set aside the judgment and grant a new trial.
In regard to the first ground, it is sufficient to say that no exception was taken to the action of the court in declining to delay the trial to give…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Boston v. NicholsIllinois Supreme Court · 1868
- Davis v. ScarrittIllinois Supreme Court · 1855
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