Carson v. Merle

Illinois Supreme Court
Carson v. Merle, 4 Ill. 168 (Ill. 1841)
Douglass

Carson v. Merle

Opinion of the Court

Per curiam:

The motion must prevail, upon both grounds. Although the statute allows any one of several defendants to remove a cause to this Court, from a Circuit Court, by appeal, yet where the appeal is prayed for by all, and granted upon condition of their entering into bond, the condition and order must be complied with, or the appeal cannot be perfected.

Concurring Opinion

Douglass, Justice:

I concur in dismissing the appeal, for the reason that the bond was not executed within thirty days, as required by the order of the Circuit Court; but dissent from the opinion of a majority of the Court, on the other point; believing that where an appeal has been prayed for and allowed, all or any one of the defendants has the right, under the statute, to file his bond, and prosecute his appeal.

Wilson, Chief Justice, also dissented.

Appeal dismissed.

After the dismissal of the appeal, Campbell moved for a writ of error and supersedeas upon the record filed in the case.

The motion was allowed.

Reference

Full Case Name
Abner Carson v. John A. Merle
Status
Published