St. Louis, A. & T. H. R. R. Co. v. Reagan
Appellate Court of Illinois
Memorandum.—Action for personal injuries. In the Circuit Court of Jackson County; the Hon. Joseph P. Robarts, Judge, presiding. Declaration in case; plea not guilty; trial by jury; verdict for plaintiff, §3,000, and judgment; appeal by defendant.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Scofield
This suit was commenced by James Reagan, a minor, by his father, James B. Reagan, as his next friend, without appointment of the latter as next friend by the court, and without the filing of a bond for costs. Afterward appellant, the defendant in the court below, made a motion for an “ order requiring the said James B. Reagan to give a good and sufficient bond for costs as required by the 18th section of the statute upon guardians and wards.” Appellee made a cross-motion, asking the court to appoint and allow James B. Reagan to prosecute the suit as next friend without giving bond for costs,…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Wilson v. PeopleIllinois Supreme Court · 1880
- Campbell v. PeopleIllinois Supreme Court · 1884
- Chicago & Iowa Railroad v. LaneIllinois Supreme Court · 1889
- Chicago City Railway Co. v. DuffinAppellate Court of Illinois · 1887
- Agnew v. SuppleAppellate Court of Illinois · 1899
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