Legal Opinion

Cassell v. Morrison

Appellate Court of Illinois

Decided January 28, 1881PublishedCited by 2 opinions

Error to the Circuit Court of Morgan comity; the Hon. Cyrus Epler, Judge, presiding.

1Opinion of the CourtDavis, J.

This was a proceeding by scire facias instituted by defendant in error, against plaintiff in error, to make the Litter a party to a judgment obtained by Morrison against Harrison O. Cassell.

To the writ of scire facias, the defendant below filed three special pleas.

The second plea is as follows : “And for a further plea in this behalf, by leave, etc., the defendant, Martin H. Cassell, comes and sheweth cause, etc., etc., because he says that the cause of action on which the judgment against Harrison 0. Cassell,. mentioned in plaintiff’s writ and declaration, was and is on the following…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Good v. MartinSupreme Court of the United States · 1877
  2. Harwood v. JohnsonIllinois Supreme Court · 1858

3Cited by2 opinions

  1. Scott v. Leaf River State BankAppellate Court of Illinois · 1926
  2. Edwards v. Trustees of SchoolsAppellate Court of Illinois · 1889

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