John Doe, ex dem. Ewing Wiley et al. v. Bean et al.

Case # 1634

Appellant/Plaintiff

John Doe, ex dem. Ewing Wiley, George W. Ricket, Margaret Ricket his wife, formerly Margaret Wiley, John M. Wiley, Mariah M. Wiley, Thomas Tibbles, Catharine Tibbles his wife, James McNutt

Appellee/Defendant

John Bean, Lovey Thompson

Appellant/Plaintiff Attorneys

  • James A. McDougall

Appellee/Defendant Attorneys

  • Orville Hickman Browning, Nehemiah Bushnell

County of Origin

Adams County

Justice

Justice Samuel D. Lockwood

Terms of Court

December 1844

Disposition

Motion allowed

Citation

6 Ill 185

Case Summary

In the cases of Frazier v. Laughlin and Doe v. Bean, a motion was granted to amend bills of exceptions signed by former judges. The issue questioned if a judge out of office could seal a bill of exceptions. Citing statutes and precedent, the court emphasized the necessity of the judge's seal while in office. The dissenting opinion argued against allowing the motion. Motion to amend bills of exceptions allowed. 
Illinois Report 6 Ill 302 is also part of this case.

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