Greenberg v. People ex rel. Mason
Appellate Court of Illinois
Action of debt. Appeal from the Superior Court of Cook county; ' the Hon. Joseph E. Gaby, Judge, presiding, Heard in the Branch Appellate Court at the October term, 1905.
1Opinion of the Court
Mr. Presiding Justice Freeman
delivered the opinion of the court.
This is an action of debt on the official bond of a constable, Louis Greenberg, and Ms sureties. The cause was tried before a jury which, at the June term of court, 1905, returned a verdict against appellants, fixing the damages at $1,350. A motion for a new trial was made, reduced to writing and duly filed. The motion was heard at the same June term, was granted, and an order entered of record setting aside the verdict and allowing a new trial. At the next July term, however, the court of its own motion, it is said, vacated the…
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