Coats v. Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway Co.

This case was before this court on an appeal by the appellees from a judgment of the Superior Court against them, and our opinion on that appeal will be found in the 134 Ill. App. 217. Notwithstanding this fact, counsel for both parties have argued every question in the case, including those made on the former appeal and decided by the court. This they should not have done, because all the questions decided on the prior appeal are res adjudicata binding upon the parties as well as the court. All parties are concluded as to every question settled in that' decision, none of which are open for…