Harris v. Town of Newark

Case # Not Listed

Appellant/Plaintiff

Isaac Harris

Appellee/Defendant

President and Trustees of the Town of Newark

Appellant/Plaintiff Attorneys

  • David P. Jones

Appellee/Defendant Attorneys

  • Irus Coy

County of Origin

Kendall County

Justice

Justice John D. Caton

Terms of Court

April 1862

Type of Case

Not Listed

Disposition

Reversed

Citation

28 Ill 62

Subject(s)

Not Listed

Case Summary

The defendants faced penalties for selling ardent spirits in Newark against a town ordinance. However, the ordinances weren't published as required by law. Without publication, they couldn't be enforced. Unlike in Springfield and Quincy, where ordinances must be published before enforcement, Newark failed to do so. Thus, the judgments were overturned, and the cases were sent back for reconsideration.

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