Chicago Record-Herald Co. v. Fred Bender Store Fixture Co., 207 Ill. App. 152 (1917)

July 2, 1917 · Illinois Appellate Court · Gen. No. 22,980
207 Ill. App. 152

Chicago Record-Herald Company, Defendant in Error, v. Fred Bender Store Fixture Company, Plaintiff in Error.

Gen. No. 22,980.

(Not to be reported in full.)

Abstract of the Decision.

1. Appeal and ebbob, § 866 * — what are requisites of abstract. The abstract is the pleading of the parties, and must be sufficient to apprise the court of the points which it is claimed necessitate a reversal.

2. Appeal and ebbob, § 1752* — when judgment affirmed. A judgment will be affirmed on appeal when a sufficient abstract is not filed.

3. Appeal and ebbob, § 866* — when abstract is insufficient. An abstract which is merely an index, and does not give a suggestion as to what the action is about, is insufficient.

Error to the Municipal Court of Chicago; the Hon. Edmund K. Jabecki, Judge, presiding. Heard in this court at the March term, 1917.

Affirmed.

Opinion filed July 2, 1917.

Statement of the Case.

Action by Chicago Record-Herald Company, a corporation, plaintiff, against Fred Bender Store Fixture Company, a corporation, defendant, to recover the sum of $294.75 for advertising alleged to have been furnished according to and by virtue of certain contracts. From a judgment for plaintiff for $294.75, defendant brings error.

Víctor B. Scott, for plaintiff in error.

Leon A. Berezniak, for defendant in error; Went-worth, Cavendbr & Kaiser, of counsel.

Mr. Justice McSurely

delivered the opinion of the court.