Brodsky v. Frank

Plaintiff in error, Harry Brodsky, in the superior court of Cook county, began an action of trespass on the case against Sam Frank, Joe Singer, Joseph Smith, Morris Siegel and the Textile Headwear Company, a corporation. The case was tried by a jury. A verdict was returned in favor of Frank and against the other defendants in error for $30,000. Aremittitur of $10,000 was entered and judgment was rendered for the balance. The Appellate Court for the First District reversed the judgment upon the ground that the declaration was predicated upon the theory that plaintiff, in error was induced to…