Legal Opinion

Page v. DeLeuw

Illinois Supreme Court

Decided January 15, 1871PublishedCited by 2 opinions

Writ of Error to the Circuit Court of Morgan county \ the Hon. Charles D. Hodges, Judge, presiding. This suit was brought by Egbert S. Page, in the Circuit Court of Morgan county, against Leopold W. DeLeuw, George A. M. Campbell, and Elizabeth F. DeLeuw. A summons was issued, returnable to the November term, 1869, which was duly-served.

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Writ of Error to the Circuit Court of Morgan county \ the Hon. Charles D. Hodges, Judge, presiding. This suit was brought by Egbert S. Page, in the Circuit Court of Morgan county, against Leopold W. DeLeuw, George A. M. Campbell, and Elizabeth F. DeLeuw. A summons was issued, returnable to the November term, 1869, which was duly-served. A trial was had, resulting in a judgment in favor of the defendants, and the plaintiff brings the record to this court, and assigns errors, and asks a reversal.

1Opinion of the CourtJustice Sheldon

This was an action of assumpsit, instituted by the plaintiff in error against the defendants, upon a promissory note, of which the following is a copy, viz:

“$1,126.77. Jacksonville, Ill., Jan. 10, 1867.
“On or before the tenth day of July, A. D. 1869, we jointly and severally promise to pay Morton & McLean, or order, eleven hundred and twenty-six 77-100 dollars for value received, with interest at ten per cent per annum from date until paid.

Leopold DeLeuw,

[stamp.] G. A. M. Campbell,

Elizabeth F. DeLeuw.”

Endorsed : “ Pay to Egbert S. Page.

Morton & McLean.”

All the defendants having been brought…

2Cases cited1 opinion

  1. McLean v. GriswoldIllinois Supreme Court · 1859

3Cited by2 opinions

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