Legal Opinion

Alton Lime & Cement Co. v. Calvey

Appellate Court of Illinois

Decided January 15, 1892PublishedCited by 5 opinions

Appeal from the City Court of Alton, Illinois; the Hon. James E. Dunnegan, Judge, presiding.

1Opinion of the CourtGreen, P. J.

The only reference to a judgment appears in the bill of exceptions. There is no transcript of the record of the entry of a final judgment by the court. Mere memorandums in the bill of exceptions, as in this case—-“2d Friday, verdict opened. We, the jury, find the defendant guilty and assess the damages of the plaintiff at $150. Motion for new trial, 3d Wednesday. Motion overruled; exceptions taken. Motion in arrest of judgment; motion oven-uled; exceptions. Judgment on verdict for plaintiff for $150, damages and costs”—do not supply the place of such transcript, or furnish this court with the…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Village of Jefferson v. Bohemian National Cemetery Ass'nAppellate Court of Illinois · 1880
  2. Day v. City of ClintonAppellate Court of Illinois · 1880

3Cited by5 opinions

  1. Metzger v. MorleyIllinois Supreme Court · 1900
  2. Fitzsimmons v. MunchAppellate Court of Illinois · 1898
  3. Ashmore v. Skene Lead Co.Appellate Court of Illinois · 1909
  4. People v. JamisonAppellate Court of Illinois · 1910
  5. Millikin National Bank v. GebhartAppellate Court of Illinois · 1927

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