Buck v. Alex

Mr. Presiding Justice Jett

delivered the opinion of the court.

In the circuit court of Winnebago county on June 6, 1930, a judgment was rendered on the verdict of a jury against Karl S. Buck, defendant in error, in the case of Clarence Alex, administrator of the estate of Frank O. Johnson, deceased, plaintiff in error, for the sum of $2,300. The suit was one in trespass on the case for the death of one Frank O. Johnson. The said Karl S. Buck, defendant in error, did not pay the judgment or any part thereof. A capias ad satisfaciendum was issued and he was placed in jail. The defendant in error…