Leonard v. People

Citations

• 81 Ill. 308

Syllabus

<p>1. Bill op exceptions — what proceedings before justice of the peace should appea/i' in. In a prosecution under section 6, chapter 43, of Revised Statutes of 1874, this court will not review the decision of the circuit court in refusing to dismiss the action for want of a sufficient bond for costs before the justice of the peace, where the bill of exceptions does not set out the bond given before the justice, nor state that no bond was given.</p> <p>2. Election as to grounds of action—whether required. In an action to recover fines alleged to have been incurred under section 6 of ch. 43, Rev. Stat. 1874, entitled “ Dram Shops,” it is not error to refuse to compel the prosecution, before going to trial, to elect specifically what particular offense, under that section, the defendant was to be required to answer, when it appears that on the trial no evidence was offered except under one clause of the section.</p>