Gaddy v. McCleave
Illinois Supreme Court
Appeal from the Circuit Court of Lawrence county; the Hon. It. S. Cabby, Judge, presiding. . This was an action of assumpsit, brought by John K. McCleave against Elijah Gaddy, upon the following promissory note: $100. Lawbebce Co., III., July 12, 1868. One year after date, I promise to pay to the order of H. B. Graves & Co., one hundred dollars, with interest, value received, it being given for a right to clarify cider, ale, etc., etc. Elijah Gaddy.
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Appeal from the Circuit Court of Lawrence county; the Hon. It. S. Cabby, Judge, presiding. . This was an action of assumpsit, brought by John K. McCleave against Elijah Gaddy, upon the following promissory note: $100. Lawbebce Co., III., July 12, 1868. One year after date, I promise to pay to the order of H. B. Graves & Co., one hundred dollars, with interest, value received, it being given for a right to clarify cider, ale, etc., etc. Elijah Gaddy. Ibdobsed : For value received, I assign the within note to J. K. McCleave. H. B. Gbaves & Co. The declaration alleged, that the defendant, “on…
1Per curiam
The record in this case is in a state of great confusion and disorder.
The proceedings appear disconnectedly, and without regard to the order in which they took place. This mode of making np a record, meets our reprehension.
The first error assigned is, in sustaining plaintiff’s motion to strike the affidavit verifying the plea denying the execution of the note from the files. But this we can not consider, for the reason that the bill of exceptions does not show that such a motion Avas made, or any ruling of the court upon it, or any exception taken. We have repeatedly held, that motions of…
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