Legal Opinion
Walker v. Cook
Appellate Court of Illinois
Decided October 28, 1889PublishedCited by 5 opinions
Appeal from the Circuit Court of Cook County; the Hon. Bichard W. Clifford, Judge, presiding.
1Opinion of the CourtMobatt, J.
Appellee brought this action in a justice court to recover compensation for attendance as a witness in a suit in which appellant was the plaintiff.
There was judgment against appellant in the justice court, and he appealed the case to the Circuit Court, where it was submitted to the court for trial without a jury, and a fin ling and judgment rendered against appellant for $50 and costs.
Appellee’s evidence showed that he was subpcenaed as a witness and attended court for eleven days, while the case was on call, reporting to appellant’s attorney and remaining each day till the notice, “Ho…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Linn v. SigsbeeIllinois Supreme Court · 1873
- City of Decatur v. VermillionIllinois Supreme Court · 1875
- Dodge v. StilesSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1857
- Smith v. McLaughlinIllinois Supreme Court · 1875
- City of Joliet v. TuoheyAppellate Court of Illinois · 1877
3Cited by5 opinions
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- Thatcher v. DarrWyoming Supreme Court · 1921
- Clifford v. HughesAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1910
- Wright v. SomersAppellate Court of Illinois · 1906
- Hargarten v. BerzAppellate Court of Illinois · 1906