Legal Opinion

Bergh v. Crosby

Appellate Court of Illinois

Decided May 4, 1914No. Gen. No. 19,160Published

Error to the Municipal Court of Chicago; the Hon. James C. Martin, Judge, presiding.

1Opinion of the CourtJustice McSurely

We are asked to reverse an order entered in the Municipal Court upon motion of Swan Nelson, defendant in error, to strike from the files a certain assignment and satisfaction piece purporting to satisfy a certain judgment in that court.

On January 26, 1909, C. A. Bergh commenced an attachment suit in the Municipal Court against Charles P. Crosby. The plaintiff in error, Orville D. Eastman, was summoned as garnishee. After hearing, judgment was entered against Bergh for costs. He brought the case to the Appellate Court by writ of error, and while it was so pending he, by written assignment on…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. People v. ParkerIllinois Supreme Court · 1907
  2. Jenkins v. MerriweatherIllinois Supreme Court · 1884
  3. Coffey v. CoffeyIllinois Supreme Court · 1854
  4. Parker v. CrillyAppellate Court of Illinois · 1904
  5. Barrett v. LingleAppellate Court of Illinois · 1889

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