Baines v. Kelly

We do not perceive that this case differs, in principle, from that of Ryder v. Meyer, 66 Ill. 40. There, the appeal was taken on the 3d of April to the April term of the circuit court, which began on the 15th of April. The transcript from the justice was filed on the 10th of April, and on that day the court made an order for an additional bond to be filed in three days. On the 20th the appeal was dismissed because the order was not obeyed. It was held, the statute authorizing the circuit court to require a new bond, only provides for the exercise of that power at the next term after the…