People v. Chopp

Carl Chopp, defendant-appellant, was found guilty of disorderly conduct before a Justice of the Peace and assessed a fine of $200 and costs. Appellant appealed to the Circuit Court of Will county, Illinois, from this judgment.

On appellee’s motion the Circuit Court dismissed the appeal. The motion alleged that the Circuit Court was without jurisdiction in that the transcript of the Justice of the Peace failed to show that an appeal bond was filed with the Justice of the Peace.

The failure of the transcript to show the filing of the appeal bond is the sole question presented by this appeal.…