Brown v. Leckie
Illinois Supreme Court
Appeal from the Superior Court of Chicago; the Hon. Joseph E. Gaet, J udge, presiding. This was an action of assumpsit brought by Archibald Leckie, George H. Sellers and William A. Leckie, partners, under the name and style of Leckie, Sellers & Co., in the Superior Court of Chicago, against John S. Brown, to recover the amount of a check "for $3,380.24, drawn by defendant, in favor of plaintiffs, on Solomon Sturgis’ Sons.
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Appeal from the Superior Court of Chicago; the Hon. Joseph E. Gaet, J udge, presiding. This was an action of assumpsit brought by Archibald Leckie, George H. Sellers and William A. Leckie, partners, under the name and style of Leckie, Sellers & Co., in the Superior Court of Chicago, against John S. Brown, to recover the amount of a check "for $3,380.24, drawn by defendant, in favor of plaintiffs, on Solomon Sturgis’ Sons. The declaration contained two special counts on the check, and the common counts. Defendant pleaded the general issue. The cause was tried before the court and a jury, at…
1Opinion of the CourtChief Justice Walker
This was an action brought by appellees in the Superior Court of Chicago, against appellant, on this check:
“ Chicago, July 7, 1866.
“ Solomon Sturgis’ Sons:
“Pay to Leckie, Sellers & Co., thirty-three hundred, eighty and 24-100 dollars.
“ $3,380.24. J. S. BBOWE & CO.”
It was certified across its face, “ Good, S. Sturgis’ Sons.” It appeared on the trial, that about the date of the check, appellees sold to appellant a quantity of high-wines, and in payment thereof he gave this check, certified as good, by the drawees. A short time subsequently, appellees presented the check for payment, which…
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