Merriam v. Martin
Appellate Court of Illinois
Action commenced before justice of the peace. Appeal from the Circuit Court of Coojs: county; the Hon. Thomas G-. Windes, Judge, presiding.
1Opinion of the Court
Mr. Presiding Justice Brown
delivered the opinion of the court.
The appellees, Martin, Hall and Chambers-, brought an action before a justice of the peace in Cook county, for rent upon a lease signed by Story, Merriam and Phelps. All three defendants were served. The 'appellees, however, dismissed the suit against Merriam in the justice court, and took judgment against Story and Phelps for $166.68. Story appealed from this judgment October 16, 1905. October 19, 1905, a transcript of the judgment was filed in the Circuit Court. Summons was served on Charles Phelps December 4, 1905, and January'…
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