Cairo & St. Louis Railroad v. Holbrook
Illinois Supreme Court
Appeal from the City Court of Alton; the Hon. Henry S. Baker, Judge, presiding.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Craig
This was a bill in equity, brought by the Cairo and St. Louis Eailroad Company, against Henry Holbrook, to enjoin the collection of a judgment rendered by default, in favor of Holbrook, in the circuit court of St. Clair county, at the October term, 1872, against the company, for the sum of $9500.
It is first contended that the circuit court did not acquire jurisdiction over the railroad company by proper service of summons, and upon this ground the judgment is void.
The fourth section of the act of 1872 in regard to practice in courts of record, Laws of 1872, p. 339, which ivas in force when…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Brown v. LuehrsIllinois Supreme Court · 1875
- Cairo & St. Louis Railroad v. HolbrookIllinois Supreme Court · 1874
- McNab v. YoungIllinois Supreme Court · 1875
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- Tallman v. BeckerIllinois Supreme Court · 1877
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