Legal Opinion
Great Northern Hotel Co. v. Farrand & Votey Organ Co.
Appellate Court of Illinois
Decided July 31, 1900PublishedCited by 3 opinions
Assumpsit, on promissory notes. Appeal from the Circuit Court of Cook County; the Hon. Edward F. Dunne, Judge, presiding. Heard in the Branch Appellate Court at the October term, 1899.
1Opinion of the Court
Mr. Presiding Justice Horton
delivered the opinion of the court.
The original summons in this case was against “ Great Northern Hotel Co., a corporation.” The sheriff’s return indorsed thereon is as follows:
“ Served this writ on the within named Great Northern Hotel Co., a corporation, by delivering a copy thereof to W. S. Eden, president of said corporation, this 10th day of February, 1899.”
A declaration was filed by appellee declaring upon certain promissory notes made by appellant and payable to the order of appellee.
Appellant by its attorney, filed a special appearance stating therein that…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Baker v. PrebisIllinois Supreme Court · 1900
- Town v. AlexanderIllinois Supreme Court · 1900
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