Baber v. Pittsburg, Cincinnati & St. Louis Railroad
Illinois Supreme Court
Appeal from the Appellate Court of the First District; the Hon. Theodore D. Murphy, presiding Justice, and Hon. Joseph M. Bailey and Hon. Geo. W. Pleasants, Justices. This was originally a proceeding in chancery, commenced in the circuit court of Cook county, by Jacob" P. Willard, appellant’s testator, against appellees.
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Appeal from the Appellate Court of the First District; the Hon. Theodore D. Murphy, presiding Justice, and Hon. Joseph M. Bailey and Hon. Geo. W. Pleasants, Justices. This was originally a proceeding in chancery, commenced in the circuit court of Cook county, by Jacob" P. Willard, appellant’s testator, against appellees. Pending the litigation, by agreement of parties, a declaration in case and the plea of the general issue thereto were substituted for the bill and proceedings thereunder, and were filed as of the same date on Avhich the bill Avas filed, and thereupon the cause proceeded as if…
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Mulkey
The judgment of the circuit court in this case being for a less sum than $1000, exclusive of costs, and that judgment having been affirmed by the Appellate Court, the question is presented, whether or not the determination of the latter court is final, or in other words, whether this court has jurisdiction to review the judgment of the Appellate Court.
The solution of this question involves the construction of the several provisions of the statute conferring jurisdiction upon this court to review the final judgments, orders and decrees of the Appellate Courts.
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