Legal Opinion
Morrison v. Silverburgh
Illinois Supreme Court
Decided June 15, 1852PublishedCited by 2 opinions
The opinion of the Chief Justice embodies a history of the questions raised upon the record in this case. This cause was heard before Sheldon, Judge, and a jury, at March term, 1852, of the Jo Daviess Circuit Court, and resulted in a verdict and judgment for Silverburgh. The Morrisons took this appeal.
1Opinion of the CourtTreat, C. J.
Silverburgh brought an action of debt against J. 5c H. J. Morrison. The defendants were arrested on a capias, and gave bail to the sheriff. The conclusion of the writ was as follows:
“ Witness, William H. Bradley, clerk of the Circuit Court of Jo Daviess county, Illinois, at Galena, this 15th of January, A. D. 1852.
“.Attest, William H. Bradley, Clerk.” [seal.]
The first count of the declaration was upon a common money bond. The second count was on a penal bond, conditioned for the payment of a judgment in the event it should be affirmed in this court. A motion was made by the defendants that…
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