Sketoe v. Ellis
Illinois Supreme Court
This was a case of distress for rent. Ellis issued his warrant as landlord, against Sketoe, directed to a constable, with an account appended, demanding the sum of $22.25 rent due. The constable, by virtue of the warrant, seized a two horse wagon. A summons was issued, and a trial had before a justice of the peace and a jury, who found for the defendant Sketoe a verdict for $25, for which judgment was entered by the justice.
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This was a case of distress for rent. Ellis issued his warrant as landlord, against Sketoe, directed to a constable, with an account appended, demanding the sum of $22.25 rent due. The constable, by virtue of the warrant, seized a two horse wagon. A summons was issued, and a trial had before a justice of the peace and a jury, who found for the defendant Sketoe a verdict for $25, for which judgment was entered by the justice. Ellis then appealed to the Circuit Court of Gallatin county. In the circuit court Ellis filed an additional account, including a charge for work and labor performed for…
1Opinion of the CourtTreat, C. J.
Ellis distrained the goods and chattels of Sketoe to enforce the payment of $22, for rent alleged to be due and in arrear. A copy of the distress warrant, and an inventory of the property seized, were filed with a justice of the peace; and a summons was thereupon issue'd against Sketoe, who appeared and set up a cross demand against Ellis. A trial resulted in a judgment in favor of Sketoe for $25. Ellis removed the case to the circuit court, where a judgment was entered in his favor for $21.80. The rendition of that judgment is assigned for error.
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