Legal Opinion

Utter v. Jaffray

Appellate Court of Illinois

Decided October 10, 1884PublishedCited by 7 opinions

Error to the Circuit Court of Fayette county; the Hon. Jesse J. Phillips, Judge, presiding.

1Opinion of the Court

Per Ccfriam.

The only error assigned is that the judgment exceeds the ad damnum laid in the declaration.

On examination of the record originally filed, we find it is not made up in accordance with the rule (8) of this court, which requires first, a copy of the process; second, the pleadings of the parties, etc.

The record begins with an order of the court below granting leave to plaintiffs to amend their declaration. The defendants in error have entered a motion for leave in this court to amend the amended declaration by increasing the ad damnum,, and with the motion have filed a certified copy…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. St. Clair County Benevolent Society v. FietsamIllinois Supreme Court · 1881
  2. Bowden v. BowdenIllinois Supreme Court · 1874

3Cited by7 opinions

  1. Forsyth v. VehmeyerIllinois Supreme Court · 1898
  2. Metropolitan Accident Ass'n v. FroilandAppellate Court of Illinois · 1895
  3. Grand Lodge of Ancient Order of United Workmen v. BagleyAppellate Court of Illinois · 1895
  4. Cunningham v. AlexanderAppellate Court of Illinois · 1895
  5. Forsyth v. VehmeyerAppellate Court of Illinois · 1898

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