Fix v. Quinn

Appellees brought suit against appellant, before a justice of the peace, wherein judgment was rendered against them for costs of suit on the 23d day of May, 1873. On the 12th day of June, 1873, appellees filed their appeal bond with, and perfected their appeal before the justice, to the circuit court of Cook county. At the May term, 1874, of said circuit court the cause came on for trial, and appellant not appearing, a jury was called, evidence heard, and a verdict found in favor of appellees for $137.50, for which sum judgment was entered against appellant in favor of appellees.

On July 17,…