People v. Summers

It appears from the record in this case, that an action of debt was commenced in the Hancock county court, in the name of the People of the State of Illinois, to the use of William Smith and Jeremiah Smith, against Thomas Summers, Robert B. Gilmore and John D. Summers, upon an administrator’s bond, executed by Thomas Summers as principal, and the other defendants as sureties. The debt demanded in the process was $1000, and the damages, $250. Gilmore and John D. Summers only were served with process. They appeared and moved to dismiss the suit, because the county court was without…