Funk v. Kempton
Illinois Supreme Court
Appeal from the Appellate Court for the Second District ;—heard in that court on appeal from the Circuit Court of Livingston county; the Hon. Colostin D. Myers, Judge, presiding. The facts in this case are thus stated by the Appellate Court in its opinion deciding the case: “Parker S. Kempton was engaged in the manufacture of drain tile and brick at Budd, Illinois.
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Appeal from the Appellate Court for the Second District ;—heard in that court on appeal from the Circuit Court of Livingston county; the Hon. Colostin D. Myers, Judge, presiding. The facts in this case are thus stated by the Appellate Court in its opinion deciding the case: “Parker S. Kempton was engaged in the manufacture of drain tile and brick at Budd, Illinois. He commenced business in February, 1892, and conducted the same until December, 1893, in the name of P. S. Kempton. In December, 1893, appellant became a partner with P. S. Kempton under a written contract, the provisions of which…
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Magruder
It is doubtful whether the amount involved in this appeal is sufficient to give this court jurisdiction in the case. As appears from the statement, made by the Appellate Court in their opinion, the amount of the claim allowed the appellant, Funk, in the circuit court, was only $770.00; although the Appellate Court on November 9, 1905, after the entry of their judgment on October 25, 1905, entered an order allowing an appeal, in which it recited that the amount involved exceeded $1000.00, exclusive of costs, yet there is nothing in the record to show upon what facts or figures this conclusion…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Buck v. County of HamiltonIllinois Supreme Court · 1881
- International Bank v. JenkinsIllinois Supreme Court · 1884
- Mack v. WoodruffIllinois Supreme Court · 1877
- Gade v. Forest Glen Brick & Tile Co.Illinois Supreme Court · 1895
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- Balcor Income Properties, Ltd. v. Arlen Realty, Inc.Appellate Court of Illinois · 1981
- Nussbaum v. KennedyAppellate Court of Illinois · 1994
- Estate of Kempton v. FunkAppellate Court of Illinois · 1908
- Funk v. PeopleAppellate Court of Illinois · 1910
- Estate of Kempton v. FunkAppellate Court of Illinois · 1910
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