People v. Gilbert
Appellate Court of Illinois
Debt, on an official bond. Error to the Circuit Court of Cook County; the Hon. Francis Adams, Judge, presiding.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Shepard
This was an action of debt on the official bond of the sheriff of Cook county, James H. Gilbert, to recover for use and occupation by the sheriff of certain premises owned by the Wilkinson Company.
The defendant demurred generally to the declaration, and the demurrer being sustained, the plaintiff elected to stand by the declaration, and judgment was given for the defendant.
As stated in appellant’s brief, the declaration after reciting the election of Gilbert, as sheriff, and the giving and approval of his official bond with the remaining defendants as sureties, alleged “ that the Wilkinson…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- White v. NaerupAppellate Court of Illinois · 1894
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