Tarlton v. Miller
| Miller sued Tarlton to recover a promissory note. The first count alleged diligent search for the note's maker, Squire Brown, in Gallatin County, but he couldn't be found. The court, rejecting a motion to dismiss the defective count, ruled in favor of Miller, and Tarlton appealed to the Illinois Supreme Court, which reversed the judgment by questioning the validity of the first count and arguing that due diligence requires a lawsuit. Justice John Reynolds dissented, asserting Brown's absence was sufficient diligence. |
Bell and Bell v. Aydelott
Aydelott sued Bell and Bell for assault and battery. The court ruled for Aydelott. The Bells appealed because the court failed to issue a writ of inquiry to the sheriff to assess damages. The Illinois Supreme Court affirmed the decision because the sheriff was in the court room.
Foley v. People
Foley was found guilty of larceny at a special term of the circuit court and appealed the decision to the Illinois Supreme Court, which scrutinized Foley's conviction. The main issue was jurisdiction, contested based on a statute's interpretation. Despite arguments for broad interpretation, the court found the statute's language clear and strict. Larceny, not being a capital offense, falls under bail provisions per the state constitution. The Supreme Court concluded that the court below lacked jurisdiction, refraining from reversing but offering guidance for future clarity.
Noble v. People
Noble was found guilty of forgery in the St. Clair Circuit Court and appealed on four grounds. He claimed juror bias, improper witness admission, witness disqualification due to religious beliefs, and inadmissible evidence. The Illinois Supreme Court affirmed the lower court's decision, ruling against Noble on all grounds of appeal.
Poole v. Vanlandingham
Vanlandingham sued Poole in an action of debt. Poole responded with seven pleas. The circuit court sustained a demurrer on five pleas, including those asserting lack of consideration and failure of consideration. The sixth plea, asserting partial payment, was upheld. The court ruled for Vanlandingham and Poole appealed to the Illinois Supreme Court, which reversed the judgment due to errors in sustaining the demurrer on valid pleas and remanded the case. However, it affirmed the judgment on the pleas challenging the consideration.
Street v. Gallatin County
Street sued the Gallatin County Court Commissioners to restore him to the clerk's office. The circuit court ruled for Gallatin County, and Street appealed. The Illinois Supreme Court issued the mandamus to restore Street to his office because the Commissioners failed to record the cause of removal.
Whiteside v. Bartleson
| Bartleson sued Whiteside In an action of assumpsit to recover a promissory note. The court ruled for Bartleson and assessed damages. Whiteside appealed to the Illinois Supreme Court, which reversed the judgment because the lower court erred in assessing damages against Whiteside without a jury. The liability of Whiteside did not authorize the court to assess damages; such a practice undermined the right to trial by jury. The case was remanded for new proceedings consistent with this opinion. |
Crane v. Graves
| Graves sued Crane in the St. Clair County Circuit Court in an action of debt to recover a note. Graves filed an amended declaration changing the amount. Crane requested a continuance, which the court overruled and rendered judgment for Graves. Crane appealed to the Illinois Supreme Court, which affirmed the judgment. The Court held that although the amendment was significant, the true copy of the note in the declaration provided ample notice and justified the denial of a continuance. |
Edwards v. Beaird and Johnson
| Edwards sued St. Clair County sheriff Beaird for an injunction to prevent Edwards from paying property taxes because Edwards did not live in St. Clair County. The circuit court dismissed the case, and Edwards appealed to the Illinois Supreme Court. The Court affirmed the lower court's dismissal, stating that tax laws did not differentiate between residents and non-residents, and the tax lien was on the property, not the owner. |
White v. Stafford
| Stafford, an Ohio resident, sued White to recover a debt in the Greene County Circuit Court. White plead in abatement, contending that Stafford had not provided the required cost bond. Stafford later submitted the bond, approved by the clerk before the trial. The court ruled for Stafford, and White appealed to the the Illinois Supreme Court, which affirmed the judgment, stating that while not a literal compliance, the bond fulfilled the statute's purpose, securing costs for non-resident plaintiffs, prior to the trial taking place. |