55 Ill. 485
Decided September 15, 1870
Illinois Supreme Court · decided 1870-09-15
Charles Turner, Judge, presiding. This was a suit brought by Devore & Crittenden, against Puterbaugh, to recover the balance of an account alleged to be due the plaintiffs. A trial in the circuit court resulted in a verdict and judgment in favor of the plaintiffs for $42.50. The defendant appealed. The only question presented is, whether, under the evidence, the account was fully paid.
Decided 1870-09-15
¶1This suit was originally commenced before a justice of the peace, and taken by appeal to the circuit court, where judgment was rendered against appellant.
¶2We have carefully read the evidence, and are of opinion the clear preponderance of the evidence is in favor of appellant.
¶3The proof discloses the fact, that appellant paid three dollars in full of the account of the appellees.
¶4The judgment is reversed and the cause remanded.
¶5Judgment reversed.