Trumpeter Construction Co. v. Higby

Trompeter Construction Company, a corporation, brought this action in the Circuit Court of LaSalle County against Norman P. Higby, doing business as Indian Head Syndicate Trust, and The Aetna Casualty and Surety Company to recover damages for an alleged breach of contract. The defendants answered and Higby filed a counterclaim. Beplies were filed and the issues made by the pleadings were submitted to a jury. At the conclusion of the evidence offered on behalf of the plaintiff and counterclaimant motions for an instructed verdict for the defendants and for the counter-defendant were granted…