Legal Opinion

Hunter v. Empire State Surety Co.

Illinois Supreme Court

Decided December 17, 1913PublishedCited by 5 opinions

Writ oe Error to the Municipal Court of Chicago; the Hon. John J. Rooney, Judge, presiding.

1Opinion of the CourtJustice Dunn

Harold Gillette, a minor, by his next friend, Margaret M. Gillette, brought a replevin suit in the municipal court of Chicago, and she and the Empire State Surety Company gave a replevin bond therein to the defendant in error, the bailiff of that court. On a trial by the court without a jury the issues \yere found for the defendant. A suit was begun on the replevin bond, and a judgment was rendered against the defendants, who have sued'out a writ of error to reverse that judgment. .

The constitutional question which is the ground upon which the jurisdiction of this court is invoked is as to…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Allison v. DrakeIllinois Supreme Court · 1892
  2. Paulsen v. PeopleIllinois Supreme Court · 1902
  3. Lloyd v. KirkwoodIllinois Supreme Court · 1884
  4. Brewster v. PeopleIllinois Supreme Court · 1899
  5. Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Co. v. HockIllinois Supreme Court · 1886

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3Cited by5 opinions

  1. Allendorf v. DailyIllinois Supreme Court · 1955
  2. The People v. JirasIllinois Supreme Court · 1930
  3. Hunter v. Empire State Surety Co.Appellate Court of Illinois · 1915
  4. Paskewie v. East St. Louis & Suburban Railway Co.Appellate Court of Illinois · 1915
  5. Persons v. PflumSupreme Court of Florida · 1931

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