W. W. Kimball Co. v. Piper
Appellate Court of Illinois
Action of replevin by chattel mortgagee. Appeal from the Circuit Court of Stephenson County; the Hon. Richard S. Farrand, Judge, presiding. Heard in this court at the April term, 1903.
1Opinion of the Court
Mr. Presiding J ustice Dibell
delivered the opinion of the court.
This was an action of replevin for a piano, brought by W. W. Kimball Company against John Piper, before a justice. In the Circuit Court, on appeal, defendant had a verdict, assessing his damages at $150. He remitted all the damages but one cent, and had judgment for one cent and the costs, and for a return of the property. Plaintiff appeals.
The instrument was a Hallett & Davis upright piano, Ho. 44,828, style 6. Hallett & Davis Company made it and sold it to Harry Taylor, one of its employees in Chicago. After he had paid nearly…
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- Van Pelt v. KnightIllinois Supreme Court · 1858
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