Kingsville Preserving Co. v. Frank
Appellate Court of Illinois
Assumpsit, for goods sold. Appeal from the Circuit Court of Cook County; the Hon. John C. Garver, Judge, presiding. Heard in the Branch Appellate Court at the March term, 1899.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Shepard
This was an action of assumpsit, brought by the appellant against the appellees to recover a balance of $211.50, claimed under a contract for the sale of canned fruits by appellant to appellees.
At the close of the evidence the court, upon the motion of the appellees, instructed the jury to return a verdict finding the issues for the defendants (appellees), which was accordingly done, and thereupon the court rendered judgment on the verdict and against the plaintiff (appellant) for costs.
The verdict was apparently directed upon the theory that an accord and satisfaction of the claim had…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Lang v. LaneAppellate Court of Illinois · 1899
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