James E. Pepper Distributing Co. v. Alexander

Mr. Presiding Justice Baker

delivered the opinion of the court.

The injunction was granted upon, “the bill and amendment thereto read as affidavits.” The affidavit to the bill is as follows:

“I, Andrew J. Hirschl, being duly sworn, do on oath say that I am one of the attorneys of the complainants to the above entitled bill; that the complainants are without the jurisdiction of this court; that I have personally examined the documents and papers relative to this matter and that the foregoing bill is true in substance and in fact.”

“Where the facts are positively affirmed, it is not necessary for…