Legal Opinion

Linck v. City of Litchfield

Appellate Court of Illinois

Decided January 21, 1889PublishedCited by 5 opinions

Appeal from the Circuit Court of Montgomery County; the Hon. J. A. Creighton, Judge, presiding.

1Opinion of the CourtConger, J.

In a former suit between these parties, appellant had recovered against appellee, a judgment in this court for costs, amounting to sixty-four dollars and fifty cents.

This action was brought to recover such costs and interest thereon. The Circuit Court refused to allow appellant any interest on his judgment for costs, and hence he appeals.

The question whether a judgment for costs bears interest, has not been passed upon by the courts of this State, so far as we are advised. Sec. 3, Chap. 74, It. S., provides, “Judgments recovered before any court or magistrate, shall draw interest at the rate…

2Cited by5 opinions

  1. Dowdy v. CalviArizona Supreme Court · 1912
  2. Robinson v. RobinsonAppellate Court of Illinois · 1986
  3. Hoyt v. BeachSupreme Court of Iowa · 1897
  4. Hayden v. HefferanMichigan Supreme Court · 1894
  5. In re Estate of KennedyCalifornia Supreme Court · 1892

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