Ames v. Snider
Illinois Supreme Court
Appeal from the Circuit Court of LaSalle county; the Hon. Edwin S. Leland, Judge, presiding. The opinion of the court contains a sufficient statement of the case.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Breese
This was a bill in chancery, in the LaSalle circuit court, filed by Zimri F. Ames, against Cornelius Snider, to enjoin the collection of a judgment, on the allegation that the judgment was obtained by the false swearing of Snider, the plaintiff in the action, when there was nothing, in fact, due.
A demurrer was interposed and sustained, and the bill dismissed.
The only question is as to the propriety of this decree.
It appears appellee had done some work for appellant, on his house and barn, and brought a suit in the LaSalle circuit court for the value thereof.- There was no appearance or plea…
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