Cassell v. Hays

Citations

• 51 Ill. 261

Syllabus

<p>New trials—exeesswe damages. Where a party charged with larceny, brought his action to recover $250, deposited with his attorney, upon the condition that the attorney would go upon his bond for his appearance, which he did, and the plaintiff, by his own testimony, proves, that he agreed to pay his attorney $100 if he was acquitted, and he was acquitted, and that he had paid his attorney only $50 when the suit was brought, a recovery for $265, even upon the testimony of the plaintiff, was clearly excessive.</p>