Legal Opinion

Sweet v. Merki

Appellate Court of Illinois

Decided September 18, 1888PublishedCited by 2 opinions

In error to the Superior Court of Cook County; the Hon. John P. Altgeld, J udge, presiding.

1Opinion of the CourtMoran, P. J.

This writ of error was brought to review the action of the court in entering a judgment by confession.

From a supplemental record which has been filed, it appears that, on motion of plaintiff in error, the court has granted him leave -to plead, the judgment entered to stand as security till the merits are tried. It thus appears that material issues in the case stand open for adjustment in a future trial, and that the controversy between the parties is not finally determined. A final judgment is one that puts an end to the action so that nothing remains to be done but to execute the judgment.

The…

2Cited by2 opinions

  1. Gramm v. FisherWyoming Supreme Court · 1892
  2. Steward v. ParsonsAppellate Court of Illinois · 1904

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