Case Details

Aird v. Haynie

Case # William Aird

Appellant/Plaintiff

William Aird

Appellee/Defendant

Isham N. Haynie

Appellant/Plaintiff Attorneys

Silas L. Bryan

Appellee/Defendant Attorneys

Isham N. Haynie

County of Origin

Alexander County

Justice

Justice Charles B. Lawrence

Terms of Court

November 1864

Type of Case

Assumpsit

Disposition

Reversed

Citation

36 Ill 174

Case Summary

Haynie, as the assignee of a promissory note, sued Aird, the assignor, in the Alexander County Circuit Court. Aird argued lack of jurisdiction as the cause of action arose in Marion County. The court found for Haynie, awarding $353.60. Aird appealed, citing the 1861 law barring suits outside a defendant's county of residence. Despite a defective plea, the court erred in not finding for Aird due to jurisdictional issues. The judgment was reversed and remanded.