Legal Opinion

Knight v. Griffey

Illinois Supreme Court

Decided March 28, 1896PublishedCited by 14 opinions

Appeal from the Appellate Court for the First District;—heard in that court on appeal from the Superior Court of Cook county; the Hon. Jonas Hutchinson, Judge, presiding.

1Opinion of the CourtJustice Cartwright

Albert S. Knight appealed from a judgment recovered against him by Gustavus W. Griffey, and in order to perfect that appeal executed a bond, with appellant as surety. The judgment was affirmed by the Appellate Court, and this suit was brought upon the appeal bond, to recover for the non-payment of the judgment. The issues having been submitted to the court for trial without a jury, there was a finding for appellee and an assessment of his damages at $534.25, and judgment was entered accordingly. This judgment having been affirmed by the Appellate Court, a certificate of importance was…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Wakefield v. MartinMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1799
  2. Atkins v. MooreIllinois Supreme Court · 1876
  3. Ullmann v. KlineIllinois Supreme Court · 1877

3Cited by14 opinions

  1. State Street Furniture Co. v. Armour & Co.Illinois Supreme Court · 1931
  2. Brosam v. Employer's Mutual Casualty Co.Appellate Court of Illinois · 1965
  3. In Re Vardaman Shoe Co.District Court, E.D. Missouri · 1943
  4. Williams v. West Chicago Street RailroadIllinois Supreme Court · 1902
  5. Associated Metals & Minerals Corp. v. OgelmanAppellate Court of Illinois · 1955

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