Randolph County v. Jones

Case # 104

Appellant/Plaintiff

Randolph County Commissioners

Appellee/Defendant

Michael Jones

Appellant/Plaintiff Attorneys

  • Thomas Reynolds

Appellee/Defendant Attorneys

  • Baker

County of Origin

Randolph County

Justice

Justice William Wilson Justice Theophilus W. Smith

Terms of Court

December 1827

Type of Case

Trespass on the Case

Disposition

Agreed to discontinue suit

Citation

1 Ill 237

Case Summary

Jones had agreed to pay $125 to Randolph County help build a court house. Jones failed to pay, and Randolph County sued him in an action of trespass on the case. The jury found for Randolph County for $125. The parties agreed to take the case to the Supreme Court to answer the question whether the case can proceed. The Supreme Court decided that the case cannot proceed.

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