Legal Opinion

Mann v. Brady

Illinois Supreme Court

Decided January 15, 1873PublishedCited by 2 opinions

Writ of Error to the Circuit Court of Logan county; the Hon. Thomas F. Tipton, Judge, presiding.

1Opinion of the CourtJustice McAllister

This is a writ of error to the circuit court of Logan county, where judgment was rendered against plaintiff in error .in an action of forcible entry and detainer, brought by him in k justice’s court, against defendant in error, and appealed to the circuit court. The errors assigned are: (1) in admitting improper evidence given on behalf of defendant; (2) in giving instructions for defendant; (3) in overruling plaintiff’s motion for a new trial.

We are of opinion that none of the errors assigned are material, because the plaintiff failed to show any cause of action. In order to recover in the…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Dudley v. LeeIllinois Supreme Court · 1866
  2. McCartney v. McMullenIllinois Supreme Court · 1865
  3. Yoder's Heirs v. EasleyCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1834

3Cited by2 opinions

  1. Messerschmidt v. CoolAppellate Court of Illinois · 1896
  2. Rockhold v. DoeringAppellate Court of Illinois · 1905

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