Rizzo v. Catholic Order of Foresters
Illinois Supreme Court
Writ oE Error to the Appellate Court for the First District;—heard in that court on appeal from the Municipal Court of Chicago; the Hon. McKenzie ClELAnd, Judge, presiding.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Farmer
Plaintiff in error, Bruno Rizzo, as one of the beneficiaries of a policy of insurance issued to Francisco Caveleo, deceased, by defendant'in error, the Catholic Order of Foresters, recovered a judgment for $1000 against said defendant in error. On appeal to the Appellate Court for the First District the judgment was reversed and a judgment nil capiat and for costs rendered against plaintiff in error in that court. Plaintiff in error (hereafter called plaintiff) petitioned the Appellate Court to grant a certificate of importance and an appeal to the Supreme Court. The Appellate Court, on…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Lansingh v. DempsterIllinois Supreme Court · 1912
- MacLachlan v. McLaughlinIllinois Supreme Court · 1888