Hall v. Barnes

Appellee brought this action against appellants, under the 5th section of the “Act to provide against the evils resulting from the sale of intoxicating liquors in the State of Illinois,”

in force July 1, 1872. Judgment was given on the verdict of the jury for appellee, for $300, to reverse which this appeal is prosecuted.

The first point argued by appellants is, the court erred in overruling their petition for a change of venue. Appellee presented a counter petition, supported by affidavits, and it was then discretionary with the court to grant or deny the petition for the change, as to it…