People ex rel. Wertheimer-Swarts Shoe Co. v. Offerman
Appellate Court of Illinois
Debt, on official bond. Appeal from the Circuit Court of Perry County; the Hon. Martin W. Schaefer, Judge, presiding. Verdict and judgment for defendants; appeal by plaintiffs. Heard in this court at the February term, 1899.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Creighton
This was an action in debt on the official bond of a constable, against the constable and the sureties on his bond, for a failure on the part of the constable to return an execution within ten days after its proper return day.
Trial was by jury. Verdict and judgment in favor of appellees.
The errors assigned are, that the court admitted improper evidence, and erred in overruling appellant’s motion for new trial, and in rendering judgment in favor of appellees against appellant for costs.
The action is based on paragraph 159, Chap. 79, R. S. Ill., 2d Ed. Starr and Curtis, which provides:
“ If any…
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