Cornelius v. Vanorsdall

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Appellant/Plaintiff

Joseph Cornelius

Appellee/Defendant

Simon Vanorsdall, assignee of John De Rush

Appellant/Plaintiff Attorneys

  • Not Listed

Appellee/Defendant Attorneys

  • Not Listed

County of Origin

St. Clair County

Justice

Terms of Court

July 1820

Type of Case

Assumpsit

Disposition

Affirmed

Citation

1 Ill 23

Case Summary

Vanorsdall sued Cornelius to recover damages from an unpaid promissory note. Vanorsdall obtained judgment, and Cornelius appealed to the Illinois Supreme Court. The Court affirmed the judgment because Cornelius had claimed a failure of consideration but did not specify the failure.

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