Moffett v. People
Appellate Court of Illinois
Action of debt. Appeal from the Circuit Court of Macon county; the Hon. William C. Johns, Judge, presiding. Heard in this court at the May term, 1906.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Putebbaugh
This is an action of debt brought in the name of the People of the State of Illinois, for the use of the County of Macon, against Edward B. Moffett, upon his bond as county treasurer of said Macon county.» The sureties upon said bond were made parties defendant but were not served with process. The cause was tried by the court, without a jury, and resulted in a finding and judgment that the plaintiff recover from the defendant, Moffett, its debt of $135,000 and its damages of $500; such debt to be discharged upon payment of the damages and costs. This appeal is prosecuted by the defendant,…
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