Cobb v. People

Citations

• 84 Ill. 511

Syllabus

<p>1. Dram Shop Act—suit on bond executed under—exemplary damages. In a suit upon a bond executed under the 5th section of the Dram Shop Act, exemplary damages can not be recovered, but only such actual damages as the party for whose use the suit is brought may sustain, either in person, property or means of support.</p> <p>2. Judicial power—can not be conferred on member of fheba/r. A member of the bar can not, even by consent of parties, exercise judicial powers; and where it appears that a cause was tried by a member of the bar, the judgment will be reversed.</p>