Carey v. Reilly

A precept in summary proceedings under the statute for holding over was issued out of the Second District Court on Saturday, May 1, 1897, returnable at 2 o’clock on the afternoon of that day.- Upon its return the tenant appeared and objected that the court was without jurisdiction, for the reason that Saturday after 12 o’clock, noon, is a half-holiday, The objection was overruled, and on failure of the tenant to file an answer a final order was made awarding possession of the demised premises to the landlord pursuant to the statutory requirements..

The objection is based upon the provision of…