Cook v. Skelton
Illinois Supreme Court
Placeta of the June special term, 1857, begun and held on the 22nd day of June, 1857, “ in pursuance of the order of the judge of said court, heretofore made and entered of record,” but does not give the order, nor state when it was entered, nor what, if any, notices- were given. Suit commenced by summons. Skelton, plaintiff, and Cook, defendant. June 2, 1857. Returnable to the said special term. Declaration in assumpsit.
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Placeta of the June special term, 1857, begun and held on the 22nd day of June, 1857, “ in pursuance of the order of the judge of said court, heretofore made and entered of record,” but does not give the order, nor state when it was entered, nor what, if any, notices- were given. Suit commenced by summons. Skelton, plaintiff, and Cook, defendant. June 2, 1857. Returnable to the said special term. Declaration in assumpsit. First count states that on 5th December, 1855, James S. Speed, George Steeley and H. G. McCulloch, and H. T. Mc-Culloch, made their note to the order of Cook for $1,500,…
1Opinion of the CourtWalker, J.
This was an action of assumpsit brought by Timothy J. Skelton against Isaac Cook, in the Cook Circuit Court, on the assignment of a note by Cook to Skelton. The declaration averred due diligence and a failure to collect the money of the makers. The suit was brought to the June special term, 1857; service was had, and appellant failing to plead, judgment was rendered by default against him, at that term, on the 24th day of the month, and the court assessed damages at the sum of $1,639.39, and rendered judgment against the appellant. . On the 16th day of July, 1857, and during said term, the…
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