Legal Opinion

McFarland v. Claypool

Illinois Supreme Court

Decided May 16, 1889PublishedCited by 11 opinions

Writ of Error to the Appellate Court for the First District ;—heard in that court on writ of error to the Superior Court of Cook county; the Hon. Joseph E. Gary, Judge, presiding.

1Opinion of the CourtJustice Bailey

This was a suit in attachment, brought by Abram Claypool against James S. McFarland and I. B. McFarland, to recover the amount of four checks drawn by the defendants upon the Union Stock Yards National Bank, payable to the plaintiff or order, and payment of which had been refused by the bank on presentation. The affidavit in attachment, which was sworn to and filed January 8, 1887, -stated as grounds for attachment, the non-residence of defendant I. B. McFarland, “and that he, the said James S. McFarland, conceals hirqself or stands in defiance of an officer, so that process can not be served…

2Cited by11 opinions

  1. Deasey v. City of ChicagoIllinois Supreme Court · 1952
  2. Ready v. ReadyAppellate Court of Illinois · 1961
  3. People Ex Rel. Scott v. Cardet International, Inc.Appellate Court of Illinois · 1974
  4. Old Salem Chautauqua Ass'n v. Illinois District Council of Assembly of GodIllinois Supreme Court · 1958
  5. Kilmer v. ParrishAppellate Court of Illinois · 1908

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