Felix v. Scharnweber

This suit was brought in the circuit court of Cook county, by- William Scharnweber, against Benjamin F. Felix, to recover a royalty on each machine, called a “rope reel, ” which defendant should sell. The declaration contains two special counts on the written agreement between the parties, andi also the common counts, to which the general issue was filed,, and a notice that certain special facts would be proved upon the trial, as a defence to the action. The cause was submitted to a jury, who returned a verdict for plaintiff, upon which the court rendered a judgment. That judgment was…