City of Chicago v. Duffy
Illinois Supreme Court
Appeal from the Branch Appellate Court for the First District;—heard in that court on appeal from the Circuit Court of Cook county; the Hon. Chas. A. Bishop, Judge, presiding.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Hand
This was an action of assumpsit brought by Joseph J. Duffy, against the city of Chicago, in the circuit court of .Cook county, to recover a balance claimed to be due him from the city upon a written contract bearing date September 30, 1895, whereby he agreed to build section 2 of a water tunnel proposed to be constructed by the city. The declaration contained four special and the common counts, and the general issue was filed. A -jury was waived and there was a trial before the court, which resulted in a finding and judgment in favor of the plaintiff for $301,376.08. The city prosecuted an…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Chicago & Great Eastern Railway Co. v. VosburghIllinois Supreme Court · 1867
- Union Elevated Railroad v. NixonIllinois Supreme Court · 1902
- City of Chicago v. DuffyIllinois Supreme Court · 1899
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