Legal Opinion

Huntington v. Aurand

Appellate Court of Illinois

Decided April 15, 1897Published

Action, to assess damages for breaches of an appeal bond. Appeal from the Circuit Court of Cook County; the Eton. Francis Adams, Judge, presiding.

1Opinion of the Court

Mr. Presiding Justice Shepard

delivered the opinion of the Court.

This is a proceeding to assess damages upon an assignment of breaches of the covenants of an appeal bond under Sec. 21 of the Practice Act.

The facts in the case, as stated in appellant’s brief, are:

“Ambrose J. Aurand appealed to this court from a decree entered in the Circuit Court of Cook County in favor of appellee here, granting her separate maintenance and an allowance of $50 a month alimony. This court, upon hearing, partially affirmed the decree of the Circuit Court, but reduced the alimony to $30 per month.

Upon appeal to…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. McDole v. McDoleIllinois Supreme Court · 1883
  2. People v. CompherIllinois Supreme Court · 1853

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