Illinois Supreme Court September 15, 1878 (Dunlap v. Allen)

Mr. Justice Scholfield

delivered the opinion of the Court:

This was an action of assumpsit, by Allen against Dunlap, for work and labor.

On the trial below, the jury returned a verdict in favor of Allen, assessing his damages at $637. A remittitur being entered by Allen for $107.30 of this amount, the court gave judgment for the residue—$590.70.