Gesford v. Critzer
Illinois Supreme Court
Trespass in the Scott Circuit Court, brought by the plaintiff in error against the defendants in error. At the October term 1845, the Hon. Samuel D. Lockwood presiding, the defendants moved for and obtained a rule upon the plaintiff to give security for the costs. The rule not being complied with, the suit was dismissed.
1Opinion of the Court
The Opinion of the Court was delivered by
Purple J.
The plaintiff brought an action of trespass against the defendants in the Circuit Court of Scott county. At the October term 1845, the defendants filed an affidavit in the usual form, that the plaintiff was insolvent and unable to pay the costs of suit, and thereupon a rule was entered against the plaintiff to show cause why he should not give security for costs. The plaintiff filed his affidavit, stating therein that he was not insolvent; that he owned a house and lot in Iowa worth $300, and personal property in this State worth about $150,…
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