Case # 1188
Henry S. Aiken
Daniel F. Webster
LaSalle County
Justice Samuel H. Treat
Aiken sued Webster to recover a debt, but the circuit court ruled for Webster. Aiken appealed the case to the Illinois Supreme Court, resulting in a reversal due to a procedural error. However, no action was taken to remand the case. Aiken made a motion to remand, but the Supreme Court denied the motion because it had been more than three years since the judgment reversal, and Webster could now face unfair consequences. Without proper notice, granting the motion might lead to an unjust trial against Webster.