Bergen v. Riggs
Illinois Supreme Court
Writ of Error to the Circuit Court of Warren county. Jt appearing that the hill of exceptions in this cause was not under seal, Mr. T. G-. Erost, for the plaintiffs in error, moved the court for leave to amend the record in that regard, or to permit the judge of the court below to amend the bill of exceptions by attaching his seal to his signature thereto.
1Per curiam
This court as a court for the correction of errors, can only award a writ of certiorari to the keeper of the records.
To commence a suit in this court by writ of error—first, the writ of error issues, commanding the clerk of the court below to transmit to this court a transcript of the record in the cause; and, second, a scire facias summoning the party to appear. After the transcript of the record comes to this court, if either party suggests, upon affidavit, that the clerk has not certified a complete record, a writ of certiora/ri can be awarded, commanding the clerk to send up a complete…
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