Randolph County v. Caldwell, 7 Ill. App. 135 (1880)

Aug. 13, 1880 · Illinois Appellate Court

7 Ill. App. 135

Randolph County v. James A. Caldwell.

Appeal — Freehold.—This case involving the question of freehold, this court cannot taire jurisdiction on appeal or writ of error.

Error to the Circuit Court of Randolph county; the Hon. Amos Watts, Judge, presiding.

Opinion filed August 13, 1880.

Mr. R. J. Goddard, for plaintiff in error.

Mr. Abram G. Gordon, for defendant in error.

Per Curiam.

This writ of error was sued out Feb. 12th, 1880. The controversy involves a freehold.

We have no jurisdiction of the subject matter. Session laws 1879, page 222, Sec. 2. Gage v. Busse, 94 Ill. 590. We must dismiss the writ of error. People v. Hotz, 92 Ill. 426; Wright v. People, Id. 596. The record may be withdrawn.

Writ of error dismissed.

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