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Howell v. Empire State Surety Co.

183 Ill. App. 220
Appellate Court of Illinois·Decided November 20, 1913·No. Gen. No. 17,883·Published

Opinion

Mr. Justice Fitch

delivered the opinion of the court.

7. Interest, § 24*—payment vexatiously delayed. Where plaintiff is advised before signing a contract that defendant would not make a certain payment, the mere fact that defendant contested the claim to such payment does not constitute an unreasonable or vexatious delay, justifying an allowance of interest.

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Howell v. Empire State Surety Co., 183 Ill. App. 220 (Ill. Ct. App. 1913).

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