Marshall County

  • County Seat:
    Lacon
  • Area:
    395 square miles
  • Population:
    1,849 (1840 census) - 12,640 (2010 census)
  • Named for:
    John Marshall, Chief Justice of the United States
  • Created on:
    January 19, 1839

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Cases

Addix et al. v. Fahnestock et al.

Addix and others obtained a $300 judgment against Merryman. Unsatisfied with the judgment in his favor, Addix posted an unconditional bond for the appeal. Merryman made a motion to dismiss the appeal as it didn't meet statutory requirements. The law stipulated that appeals were only available to the losing party, necessitating a bond covering judgment and costs. The successful party must seek reversal through a writ of error. Consequently, the Supreme Court dismissed the appeal.