Reports of Cases Decided in the Appellate Courts of the State of Illinois, Volume 32Callaghan., 1890 |
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A. R. R. Co action agent alleged amount appellant appellant's appellee appellee's assumpsit avers bank Bedford bill Boylon charged Charlson choses in action Circuit Court claim complainant contract corporation counsel County Court court of equity damages declaration decree defendant in error demurrer duty equity evidence fact filed February 14 filed November 23 garnishee given held injury instruction interest issue Judge Judgment affirmed jury land lease liable lien mandamus McLean County ment Messrs Morgan County mortgage negligence notice O'Bannon Opinion filed February Opinion filed November paid parties payment person plaintiff in error presiding proof purchase question railroad company reason receipt received record recover refused replevin rule Rushville Sangamon County statute street suit Supreme Court Sweetser testified testimony thereof tion track trial verdict Vigus witness
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