Messervey v. Beckwith

This was an action of assumpsit in the Superior Court of Chicago, brought py Charles H. Beckwith against William ÍT. Messervey, impleaded with Hiram Butterworth. The praecipe was filed and a summons issued, claiming damages for one thousand dollars. The declaration also claimed one thousand dollars damages. The summons was returned not served, whereupon an alias writ issued to Kane county, in which the damages claimed were one hundred dollars, which was duly served on Messervey. At the return term of the writ, Messervey not appearing or pleading, his default was entered and a judgment…