Campbell v. Illinois Central Railroad

Plaintiff obtained, on May 6, 1885, a .judgment against the defendant before a justice of the peace of Madison county, for the value of a mule killed on *271its road. After the entry of the judgment, the following entry was made by the Justice:

Defendant in this case prays an appeal, which is allowed, bond and security being given. May 6, 1885. J. T. Rushikg, J. P.

A bond was executed on May 6, 1885, with sureties, in the usual form, except that it did not specify the court to which the appeal was taken. At October term, 1885, of the law side of the common law and chancery court of the county of…