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        "text": "Pee Ctteiam.\nWe have duly considered all the points presented in this case, and deem it unnecessary to say anything except as to one \u2014 relating to the allowance of interest. In actions purely ex contractu, it is certain the statute is an absolute guide in this respect. Sammis v. Clark, 13 Ill. 544; Hitt v. Allen, Ib. 592. But where there is an admixture of tort \u2014 where money is tortiously retained \u2014 interest may be allowed as damages, independent of the statute, and it is not a question for the jury to find whether there has been vexatious delay, etc.\n\u25a0 We think the court properly instructed the jury in the present instance. LaSalle v. Simmons, 5 Gilm. 513; Magner v. Knowles, 67 Ill. 325; Chapman v. Burt, 77 Ill. 337; 2 Sedgwick on Damages, 7 Ed. 167.\nThe judgment of the circuit court will be affirmed.\nAffirmed.,",
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    "head_matter": "Christian Stern et al, v. The People, use, etc.\nInterest \u2014 When allowable. \u2014 As to the allowance of interest in actions purely ex contractu, the statute is an absolute guide; but where there is an admixture of tort \u2014 where money is tortiously retained \u2014 interest may be allowed as damages, independent of the statute, and it is not a question for the jury to find, whether there has been unreasonable delay.\nAppeal from the Circuit Court of St. Clair county; the Hon. W. H. Snyder, Judge, presiding.\nOpinion filed October 6, 1881.\nMessrs. G-. & G. A. Koerner, for appellant;\nthat interest is only allowable as provided by statute, cited Ill. Cent. R. R. Co. v. Cobb, 72 Ill. 148; Chicago v. Alcock, 86 Ill. 148.\nIt is not allowable on open account, on balance of account, unless there has been unreasonable delay, nor in actions upon official bonds: Flake v. Carson, 33 Ill. 518; Myers v. Walker, 24 Ill. 335; Gage v. Chicago, 95 Ill. 593.\nMessrs. Wilderman & Hamill, Messrs. Uoetling & Halbert, and Mr. B. D. W. Holder, for appellees;\nthat the law requiring periodical examinations of the accounts of public officers is directory merely, for the benefit of the public, and not to protect the sureties of the officer, cited Detroit v. Weber, 26 Mich. 284; U. S. v. Kirkpatrick, 9 Wheat. 720; U. S. v. Vanzandt, 11 Wheat. 184; U. S. v. Nicholl, 12 Wheat. 505; U. S. v. Boyd, 15 Pet. 187; Jones v. U. S. 18 Wall. 662; Gibbons v. U. S. 8 Wall. 269: Osborne v. U. S. 19 Wall. 577.\nThe negligence of the county board i-n failing to remove the officer does not absolve the sureties: Coons v. The People, 76 Ill. 383; Cawley v. The People, 95 Ill. 249; Ryan v. U. S 19 Wall. 514.\nUpon the right to recover interest: Frazier v. Laughlin, 1 Gilm. 185; Magner v. Knowles, 67 Ill. 325; Crane v. Dygert, 4 Wend. 675; Bedell v. Janney, 4 Gilm. 193; Chapman v. Burt, 77 Ill. 337; Dodge v. Perkins, 9 Pick. 368; U. S. v. Curtis, 300 U. S. 119; U. S. v. Meeker, 30 Leg. Int. 344; Chicago v. Gage, 95 Ill. 593; Hughes v. The People, 82 Ill. 78; Bond v. Lockwood, 33 Ill. 212; Barnard v. Bartholomew, 22 Pick. 291; Greeley v. Hopkins, 10 Wend. 96."
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