People ex rel. Roberts v. Leland
Illinois Supreme Court
This was an application for a writ of mandamus. The relator filed his suggestions in writing, not verified by affidavit, representing that he has applied in due form of law to Lorenzo Leland, the clerk of this court, for a writ of error and scire facias to hear errors, to remove into this court the record of the proceedings and judgment in a certain cause lately depending in the Superior Court of Chicago, in which cause said Roberts was defendant, and one Peter Sweat was…
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This was an application for a writ of mandamus. The relator filed his suggestions in writing, not verified by affidavit, representing that he has applied in due form of law to Lorenzo Leland, the clerk of this court, for a writ of error and scire facias to hear errors, to remove into this court the record of the proceedings and judgment in a certain cause lately depending in the Superior Court of Chicago, in which cause said Roberts was defendant, and one Peter Sweat was plaintiff, and wherein judgment has been given for the said Sweat and against said Roberts, contrary to law and to his…
1Opinion of the Court
Per Curiam :
This has the appearance of a fictitious case. We will not consider it unless an affidavit shall be filed within thirty days, according to the requirements of ride thirty-eight of this court. The cause will be continued for that purpose, and if this rule shall not be complied with, the proceedings will be dismissed.
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