Reports of Cases Decided in the Appellate Courts of the State of Illinois, Volume 55Callaghan., 1895 - Law reports, digests, etc |
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action affirmed agent alleged amount appeal by defendant appellee April 28 assumpsit attorney for appellant authority bill chattels Circuit Court claim complainant Consolidated Ry contract Cook County corporation Court of Cook creditors damages debt debtor declaration decree defendant in error DELIVERED THE OPINION equity evidence execution fact firm Frankenthal garnishee Heard injury instruction interest issue John JOHN BARTON PAYNE Judge judgment for plaintiff jurisdiction JUSTICE GARY DELIVERED liable lien ment mortgage mortgagor N. E. Rep National Bank negligence November 12 October 29 October term Opinion filed October paid parties payment person plaintiff in error plea possession PRESIDING JUSTICE proceedings promise proof question received record recover replevin sheriff statute stockholders suit Superior Court testimony thereof tion trial by jury vault company verdict and judgment World's Columbian Exposition writ
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