Chase v. Sycamore & Courtland Railroad

This was an action of debt originally brought before a justice of the peace of De Kalb County, against the plaintiff in error, and brought by appeal into the Circuit Court of that County, and by writ of error to this Court.

The action was brought for a subscription to stock in the Eailroad of defendants in error.

Three questions are presented:

1. Was the subscription absolute or conditional?

2. Was the plaintiff in error a member of the Company, and when did he so become a member ?

3. Was a demand necessary before suit brought ?

It appears by the bill of exceptions, the defendant in error offered…