Swingley v. Haynes

This suit was brought by Swingley against Haynes before a justice of the peace, of Ogle county, May 17th, 1857. Summons was in the usual form, returnable on May 23rd, 1857. The following is a copy of the service of the summons :

“ Served the within by leaving a copy thereof at the place of residence of the within named defendant, with a white person upwards of ten years of age, the defendant being absent. (Signed) UPTON SWINGLEY, Constable.”

At the trial, on May 23rd, 1857, plaintiff appeared; defendant not appearing, the justice heard the cause and rendered judgment for the plaintiff for…