Legal Opinion

Mason v. Abbott

Illinois Supreme Court

Decided September 15, 1876PublishedCited by 15 opinions

Wbit of Ebeoe to the Circuit Court of Cook county; the Hon. John G. Bog-ees, Judge presiding.

1Opinion of the CourtJustice Ceaig

This was an action of assumpsit, brought by James H. Abbott, against Chas. H. Beckwith, Franklin H. Beckwith, Charles L. Beckwith and Levi F. Mason. The original summons was served on Chas. H. Beckwith, only, but a plea was filed on behalf of all the defendants by their attorneys. Subsequently, as appears from the record, the attorney appeared in court and withdrew Ms appearance. The action was dismissed as to all the defendants except Mason, and a judgm ent by default was rendered against him, to reverse which he brings up the record by writ of error.

It was error to render judgment against…

2Cases cited1 opinion

  1. Sammis v. ClarkIllinois Supreme Court · 1856

3Cited by15 opinions

  1. Bertagnolli Bros. v. BertagnolliWyoming Supreme Court · 1915
  2. Harris v. JuengerIllinois Supreme Court · 1937
  3. Harris v. JuengerAppellate Court of Illinois · 1937
  4. Famous Manufacturing Co. v. WilcoxIllinois Supreme Court · 1899
  5. Faurot v. Park National BankAppellate Court of Illinois · 1890

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