¶1We cannot allow that to be done, even by consent of parties. If the case is argued orally on the first call of the docket by one party and not by the other, we will then take it for consideration, and no subsequent oral argument will be heard.
40 Ill. 121
Comstock v. Hitt
Decided April 15, 1865
Illinois Supreme Court · decided 1865-04-15
Counsel inquired whether one party would be allowed to argue the cause orally upon the first call of the docket, and the other party have the same right upon the second call.
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Decided 1865-04-15
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