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Adams v. Bartlett

Bartlett sued Adams in an action of assumpsit. Adams contested the validity of a capias writ, but the circuit court denied Adams's assertion. Both parties waived a jury, and a bench trial led to a judgment in favor of Bartlett. Adams appealed, arguing the denial of the motion to discharge bail. The Illinois Supreme Court upheld the judgment, asserting that the motion's outcome wouldn't have changed the trial's result.

Adams v. Payson

Payson sued Adams to foreclose a mortgage after Adams failed to pay on a promissory note. Adams defaulted, and the court ruled for Payson. The judgment included a $30 payment for Payson's attorney fee. Adams appealed the ruling on the attorney fee. The Supreme Court modified the decree.  The Court ruled that Payson's attorney fee was not claimed in the bill, it could not be enforced. Therefore, the decree regarding the fee was overturned. Other parts of the decree remained upheld with costs borne by Adams.

Aetna Insurance Company v. Alton City Bank

Aetna Insurance Company sued the Alton City Bank in an action of trespass on the case on promises in Alton City Court. Aetna Insurance alleged the Alton City Bank failed to accept a bill of exchange and neglected to protest its non-acceptance or provide notice, resulting in a loss for the Aetna Insurance Company. The City Court found for the Alton City Bank, which had fulfilled its duty by transmitting the bill to responsible correspondents. The Aetna Insurance Company appealed to the Illinois Supreme Court, which agreed with the lower court's decision and affirmed the judgment, noting that though debate exists, precedent suggests banks, in such cases, are not liable beyond exercising reasonable care in selecting agents.