Gould v. Sternburg
Illinois Supreme Court
Writ op Error to the Circuit Court of Will county; the Hon. Jesse O. Norton, Judge, presiding. This was an action of assumpsit, brought by Mary E. Stern-burg, administratrix of the estate of Philip A. Sternburg, deceased, against Hiram Gould and Amasa Richardson, upon two promissory notes. The facts appear in the opinion.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Sheldon
The record in this case shows that a joint action was brought against Richardson and Gould upon two promissory notes executed by them, the declaration containing two counts, one upon each note. Both the defendants were served with process, and, at the December term, 1859, of the Will circuit court, final judgment was rendered by default against both defendants for the sum of $485.26. Subsequently, the default was set aside as against Gould, and he pleaded. Issues were joined upon his pleas, and afterward, at the January term, 1867,—the plaintiff in the meantime having entered a nolle prosequi…
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