Wood v. Tucker

This was an action of forcible detainer, commenced by appellee, before a justice of the peace of Peoria county, against appellant, to recover a tract of land. On a trial before the justice, appellee recovered judgment for the possession, but appellant removed the case to the circuit court, by appeal. At the next term the court, on the motion of appellee, ruled appellant to file an additional bond for rent, in the penal sum of one thousand dollars, on or before a day named. On the day fixed therefor appellant filed a bond to cover damages and costs of suit that might be recovered by appellee.…