Cook v. Imperial Building Co.
Illinois Supreme Court
Appeal from the Appellate Court for the First District ;—heard in that court on writ of error to the Circuit Court of Cook county; the Hon. George Driggs, Judge, presiding.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Baker
Appellant brought an action of debt against appellee, in the circuit court of Cook county. The summons issued was served on the vice-president of the appellee company, and on March 14, 1891, the default of appellee was entered for want of a plea, and judgment rendered for appellant in the sum of $405.93. That judgment was reversed by the Appellate Court, where the cause had been taken by writ of error, and to reverse the judgment of the Appellate Court appellant brings this appeal.
It is contended that the Appellate Court erred in holding that appellee was not properly served with summons to…
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