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68 Ill. 143

Wallace v. Espy

Illinois Supreme Court

Decided June 15, 1873

Illinois Supreme Court · decided 1873-06-15

Writ of Error to the Circuit Court of Franklin county; the Hon. A. D. Duff, Judge, presiding. This Avas an action of replexdn, brought by Henry W. Goodrich, against Sidney B. Espy, to recover the possession of a horse, Avhich the plaintiff, in his affidavit for the Avrit, stated belonged to William P. Wallace and Frank Bingel.

Decided 1873-06-15

Mr. Chief Justice Breese

¶1delivered the opinion of the Court:

¶2The only question -presented by this record Avhich we have deemed necessary to consider, is, can a judgment be rendered against persons for costs who were not parties to the suit? Both reason and authority answer in the negative.

¶3Wallace and Eingel were not parties to this action, yet a judgment is rendered against them, by name, for the costs of the suit, and execution awarded. On this judgment & fieri facias could issue, and be executed by the sheriff,, to their loss and detriment. Kb power could prevent it.

¶4The judgment is reversed and the cause remanded, with directions to enter judgment against Goodrich, the plaintiff in the action, for the costs, and award execution against him for the same.

¶5Judgment reversed.

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