Forrester v. State Bank of East Moline

Mr. PRESIDING JUSTICE ALLOY

delivered the opinion of the court:

The State Bank of East Moline, hereinafter called “State Bank,” appeals from a judgment of the Circuit Court of Rock Island County in favor of Robert D. Forrester as trustee of the bankruptcy estate of James Louis Heller. The action was brought in the circuit court to recover damages incurred by reason of fraudulent representations or, alternatively, negligent misrepresentations, of the defendant State Bank. The jury trial resulted in a verdict for the plaintiff Forrester, as Trustee, on the ground of fraudulent misrepresentations.

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