Pitts v. Leiter

Case # Not Listed

Appellant/Plaintiff

Hiram A. Pitts

Appellee/Defendant

John V. Leiter

Appellant/Plaintiff Attorneys

  • E. H. Brackett

Appellee/Defendant Attorneys

  • Mather, Taft, King

County of Origin

Cook County

Justice

Justice John D. Caton

Terms of Court

April 1860

Type of Case

Not Listed

Disposition

Reversed

Citation

24 Ill 610

Subject(s)

Not Listed

Case Summary

On November 18th, 1859, judgments were entered in favor of Leiter and Magie concerning two judgment notes. Pitts sought to challenge the judgments, claiming they were entered without his knowledge. Affidavits presented conflicting accounts. The court should have allowed Pitts to defend himself, as the presented defense could hold merit. The court also criticized the sheriff's levy on personal property without first considering Pitts' real estate. The judgments were reversed.

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