Yates v. Thompson

The appellant filed his abstract two days and his brief three clays later than required by rule 27, but on the day the brief was filed, the appellee applied for and obtained a corresponding enlargement of time for his brief. He has filed a brief on the merits, insisting, however, upon the enforcement of that rule against the appellant. This court has always found itself unwilling to enforce that rule. Goudy v. City of Lake View, 27 Ill. App. 505. That performance may keep pace with promise, the rule will he changed so that the dismissal of the appeal or writ of error will he the penalty,…