Jesse French Piano & Organ Co. v. Meehan
Appellate Court of Illinois
Replevin.—Trial in the Circuit Court of Madison County; the Hon. Martin W. Schaeffer, Judge, presiding; finding and judgment for plaintiff; appeal by defendant.
1Opinion of the Court
Mr. Presiding Justice Creighton
delivered the opinion of the court.
This was an action of replevin by appellant against appellee to recover a piano. This suit was commenced before a justice of the peace in Madison county and appealed to the Circuit Court, where a jury was waived and the cause tried by the court by agreement, resulting in a finding and judgment for appellee.
Appellant brings the case to this court, but fails to assign error.
“An assignment of errors in this court performs the same office as a declaration in a court of record or original jurisdiction. It would be as regular and…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Ditch v. SennottIllinois Supreme Court · 1886
- Williston v. FisherIllinois Supreme Court · 1862
- Lang v. MaxAppellate Court of Illinois · 1893
- Conlon v. ManningAppellate Court of Illinois · 1891
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- Marsh v. JonesAppellate Court of Illinois · 1903
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