In the Eiger et al. v. Garrity case of 1917, the plaintiffs, Eiger and others, sought to recover damages from defendant Garrity for alleged breach of contract in a real estate transaction. The Supreme Court held that there was no error in refusing to direct a verdict for the plaintiff as requested at trial because it was not clear whether or not there had been an actual breach of contract by Garrity. The court found that while there were certain discrepancies between what was promised and what was delivered (specifically regarding property boundaries), these differences did not necessarily constitute a material breach of contract since they didn't significantly alter the value or use of the land purchased by Eiger and his associates. Furthermore, even if such discrepancies could be considered breaches on their own terms, it wasn't evident that any damage resulted directly from them - another necessary condition for awarding compensation under law. Therefore, given these uncertainties surrounding both liability and harm caused (if any), it would have been inappropriate to issue a directed verdict without allowing full consideration by jury members who are tasked with resolving factual disputes like this one.

In the dissenting opinion for Eiger et al. v. Garrity, it was argued that the majority's decision to uphold a law requiring barbers in Illinois to close their shops on Sundays violated individual rights and liberties. The dissenting justices contended that this law infringed upon personal freedom by dictating when individuals could work or conduct business, which they believed was not within the government's purview. They also questioned whether such a regulation truly served public health and safety interests as claimed by its proponents, suggesting instead that it might be more about promoting certain religious observances than protecting citizens' welfare. Furthermore, they expressed concerns about potential discrimination against those who observe different days of rest due to their religious beliefs or cultural practices.