Gross v. People ex rel. Cheffer

Citations

• 95 Ill. 366
• 1880 Ill. LEXIS 187

Syllabus

<p>1. Appeals from a trial court—whether to the Supreme or an Appellate court. In a case involving merely the construction of a statute—not its validity—and none of the other conditions existing, necessary to give the right of appeal directly from a trial court to the Supreme Court, the latter court will have no jurisdiction. The appeal in such case should, in the first instance, be taken to the Appellate Court.</p> <p>2. Appeal to the Supreme Court—to what Grand Division. Where the prayer for an appeal, and the order allowing the appeal, are for an appeal to the Supreme Court generally, this will carry the appeal to the Grand Division in which the cause was pending. To carry an appeal to another Grand Division, there should be, in addition to the written agreement of the parties, an order of the lower court allowing the appeal to the other Division by name.</p>