Legal Opinion

Ferriss v. Commercial National Bank of Chicago

Appellate Court of Illinois

Decided October 15, 1894Published

Memorandum.—Assumpsit. In the Circuit Court of Cook County; the Hon. Abner Smith, Judge, presiding. Declaration; special count on promissory note and two common counts; appearance entered and trial by consent; judgment for plaintiff; error by defendant. Heard in this court at the October term, 1894, and affirmed.

1Opinion of the Court

Mr. Presiding Justice Shepard

delivered the opinion of the Court.

Here was a suit upon a promissory note dated January 10, 1894, made by the plaintiffs in error in the firm name of L. L. Ferriss & Co., to the defendant in error, and payable on demand after date, wherein, on the day the suit was begun and the declaration filed, there was filed an entry of appearance as follows:

“ We hereby enter our appearance for and on behalf of the defendants in the above entitled cause, waiving service of process and consenting that an immediate trial may be had of said case. Dated January 12, 1894.

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2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Martin v. JuddIllinois Supreme Court · 1871
  2. Blemel v. ShattuckIndiana Supreme Court · 1893
  3. Parr v. HorneIllinois Supreme Court · 1865
  4. Smith v. LyonsIllinois Supreme Court · 1875
  5. Leslie v. FischerIllinois Supreme Court · 1871

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