Weist v. People

Citations

• 39 Ill. 507

Syllabus

<p>1. Amendment of appeal bond—on appeals from justices. Under the second section of the act of 9th of February, 1853, concerning appeals from justices of the peace to the Circuit Court, the party appealing has the right to amend his appeal bond, if it be found defective, and it is error to deny such right of amendment, and to dismiss the appeal for want of a sufficient bond.</p> <p>3. This right of amendment extends to appeals from judgments of justices for a fine or penalty, and embraces the case of a prosecution under the act of 1861, for selling spirituous or malt liquors within one mile of Shurtliff College.</p>