Crane v. Graves

Case # 000036, 000773

Appellant/Plaintiff

Smith Crane

Appellee/Defendant

William Graves

Appellant/Plaintiff Attorneys

  • Not Listed

Appellee/Defendant Attorneys

  • Not Listed

County of Origin

St. Clair County

Justice

Justice John Reynolds

Terms of Court

November 1823

Type of Case

Debt

Disposition

Affirmed

Citation

1 Ill 66

Case Summary

Graves sued Crane in the St. Clair County Circuit Court in an action of debt to recover a note. Graves filed an amended declaration changing the amount. Crane requested a continuance, which the court overruled and rendered judgment for Graves. Crane appealed to the Illinois Supreme Court, which affirmed the judgment. The Court held that although the amendment was significant, the true copy of the note in the declaration provided ample notice and justified the denial of a continuance.

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