Ashlock v. Linder

Citations

• 50 Ill. 169

Syllabus

<p>1. Evidence—admissions. Statements made by one of the parties to a suit, not in a negotiation between them for a compromise, but to a third person, and not in confidence, although made with a view to effect a compromise, are admissible in evidence against the party making them.</p> <p>2. Instküctions—should be based upon the evidence. It is not error to refuse an instruction which is not supported by the evidence.</p> <p>3. Same—as to inferences to be drawn by the jury. It is not the province of the court to tell the jury what inferences they were or were not to draw, from the fact that a party to the suit was not sworn therein.</p>