Pullman v. Secord-Hopkins Co.

Mr. Presiding Justice Adams

delivered the opinion oe the Court.

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John P. Hopkins and Frederick H. Secord commenced an action on the ease against appellant October 26, 1891. On that day they filed a declaration, substantially as follows:

“John P. Hopkins and Frederick H. Secord complain of George M. Pullman, of a plea of trespass on the ease, and thereupon the said John P. Hopkins and Frederick H. Secord, by W. 0. Asay, their attorney, complain, for that whereas before and at the time of the committing of the grievances by the said defendant, as hereinafter mentioned, the said defendant was…