Parsons v. People
Appellate Court of Illinois
Memorandum.—Contempt of court. Appeal from the Superior Court of Cook County; the Hon. Philip Stein, Judge, presiding. Heard in this court at the October term, 1893, and reversed.
1Opinion of the Court
Ivr-R.. Justice G-ary
delivered the opinion op the Court.
In this State it is established that even the exercise of discretion by the courts of original jurisdiction is subject to review on appeal. Boyle v. Levi, 73 Ill. 175; Thielman v. Burg, 73 Ill. 293, and Misch v. McAlpine, 78 Ill. 507, are but a few of the many cases recognizing that principle.
On the first day of March, 1893, the Superior Court, under the title of the People of the State of Illinois v. Ida F. Parsons and Walter B. McBride, made inter alia this order: “ and that said Ida F. Parsons do stand committed to said common jail of…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- William M. Ross & Co. v. InnisIllinois Supreme Court · 1864
- Brown v. SmithIllinois Supreme Court · 1876
- Ross v. InnisIllinois Supreme Court · 1861
- Misch v. McAlpineIllinois Supreme Court · 1875
- Beattie v. PeopleAppellate Court of Illinois · 1889
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