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Court History Timeline
Goodner sued Bloom in an action of forceable detainer in a St. Clair County Justice of the Peace Court. The jury found for Goodner. Bloom appealed to the Circuit Court which affirmed the judgement. Bloom appealed to the Illinois Supremee Court which affirmed the judgement.
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Waggoner sued Collins and Collins for trespass in Madison County Circuit Court who found in favor of Waggoner. Waggoner cited an earlier case in the Justice of the Peace involving Constable McMahon in his replication of this case. Collins appealed to the Supreme Court stating Waggoner's replication was in error by mentioning Constable McMahon in his replication and not in his declaration. The Supreme Court reversed the Circuit Court's decision stating that if the replication departs from the declation, it is in error.
Cornelius appealed to the St. Clair Circuit Court for an injunction against Coons and Jarvis for collecting a debt, to which the Court ruled for Cornelius. Coons and Jarvis answered and the Circuit Court thusly dissolved the injuction. Cornelius appealed to the Supreme Court and they affirmed the Circuit Courts decision.
Foley was Indicted by the The People for larceny in a special term of the Madison County Circuit Court. The Circuit Court found in favor of The People. Foley appealed to the Supreme Court to answer if the Circuit Court had jurisdiction in this case. The Supreme Court answered: "the court below... had no jursidiction, no legal existance, and thus was no court".
Gill sued Caldwell for Slander in Crawford County Circuit Court. The jury found for Caldwell. Gill appealed to the Supreme Court. The Supreme Court reversed the lower court's decision to exclude a witness' testimony and to allow for new proceedings.
In the St. Clair County Circuit Court Primm sued Davidson to set aside a contract and to annul a judgement by Bryan and Morrison against him made under said contract. The Circuit Court ruled in favor of Primm. Bryan et al appealed to the Supreme Court, where the judgement was affirmed.
Wash sued Mason for a Breech of Contract at the Madison County Circuit Court. The Circuit Court ruled for Wash. Mason appealed to the Supreme Court who reversed the judgement and remanded the cause for new proceedings.
Moore sued Watts, Crocker, and Wells for Assault and Battery and False Imprisonment in the St. Clair County Circuit Court. The Court found in favor of Watts et al. Moore appealed to the Supreme Court, where the judgement was reversed and the cause remanded for new proceedings.
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