Foss v. Hawley

This was a suit in assumpsit brought by appellee against appellant before a justice of the peace of Kendall county to recover a balance of $110.73 claimed for work and labor performed, and for board and lodging furnished the hired men of appellant. There was a verdict and judgment for $87.73. On an appeal to the Circuit Court of said county, appellee obtained a verdict of $100.73. A motion for a new trial was made, and, upon the suggestion of the court, appellee remitted $15 from the verdict. The motion for a new trial was denied and judgment was entered for $85.73 from which appellant…