County of Clay v. Curtright

Mr. Presiding Justice Barry

delivered the opinion of the court.

Appellee served The County of Clay as a special deputy sheriff from July 29 to September 17, 1922, at Flora, Illinois, during the railroad strike. His claim was not paid and on August 2, 1927, he sued Clay County and recovered a judgment by default for $150. The summons was served upon The County of Clay by leaving a copy thereof with the clerk of the county board as provided by section 9 of the Practice Act, Cahill’s St. ch. 110, Í 9. The judgment was rendered September 13, 1927, and payment was refused.

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