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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.
Swearingen claimed Curtis broke a lock at Swearingen's grist mill and cut down a number of trees. Swearingen sued Curtis in the Clinton County Circuit Court in an action of trespass quare clausum fregit requesting $1,000 in damages. Curtis claimed ownership of the land through a judicial sale. The jury found for Swearingen and $300 in damages. Curtis appealed to the Illinois Supreme Court. The Court affirmed the judgment because the judicial sale deed was apparently never executed, therefore, Curtis had trespassed on the land.