Guild v. Johnson, 2 Ill. 405, 1 Scam. 405 (1837)

Dec. 1837 · Illinois Supreme Court
2 Ill. 405, 1 Scam. 405

Albert H. Guild and James T. Durant, appellants v. Seth Johnson, appellee.

Appeal from the Municipal Court of the City of Chicago.

Where in an action of debt, a judgment for damages is rendered, the judgment will be reversed; but the error will be corrected in this Court, and such a judgment given as the Court below should have rendered.

This was an action of debt brought by the appellee against the appellants in the Municipal Court of the City of Chicago. Judgment was rendered for the plaintiff below, for damages only, and costs of suit.

J. R. Scammon, for the appellants.

*406G. Spring, for the appellee.

Per Curiam:

Let the judgment be reversed, and let judgment be rendered in this Court in debt for the amount of the judgment of the Court below. The costs of this Court will be taxed against the appellants; those in the Court below against the appellee.

Judgment reversed, and judgment rendered in this Court.