Hochlander v. Hochlander
Illinois Supreme Court
Writ of Error to the Circuit Court of Cook county. This was a bill in chancery, by the appellee against the appellant, for divorce. The summons was issued Hay 8,1872, and made returnable to the “ third Monday of May next.” The defendant was defaulted, and a decree of divorce entered, and for alimony.
1Opinion of the CourtChief Justice Walker
This was a proceeding in the court below to obtain a divorce, and the service was made by a special deputy. He made the following return: “Served by reading to and leaving a copy with the within named John Iioehlander, this the 8th day of May, 1872.” The return is properly signed, and under it is the following jurat: “ Subscribed and sworn to before me, this 11th day of May, 1872. Norman T. G-assett, clerk.” This is rather indefinite, but it may fairly be inferred that the deputy swore to the return, which he had subscribed immediately preceding the jurat. But the return is indefinite and…
2Cases cited3 opinions
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