24 Ill. 652
Decided January 15, 1861
Illinois Supreme Court · decided 1861-01-15
This was a motion to dismiss an appeal, because the judgment below was for costs only, and the action did not relate to a franchise or freehold; and because the judgment was in favor of the parties appealing; and they did not sign the appeal bond.
Cited by 3 later decisions — most recently January 1925
3 state decisions
Good law ✅— No negative treatment on recordhow we know
Decided 1861-01-15
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¶1The court having jurisdiction of the subject matter, consent will give jurisdiction over the person; by agreement, these parties are properly in court. Although error was the appropriate mode of procedure to bring the parties before the court, yet the remedy does not depend upon the process, and the agreement precludes the parties from taking advantage of the means adopted to bring them before this tribunal.
¶2Motion denied.