Case Name: Samuel C. Wagener et al. v. Thomas Richards, use, etc
Court: Illinois Appellate Court
Jurisdiction: Illinois
Decision Date: 1884-01-22
Citations: 14 Ill. App. 389
Docket Number: 
Parties: Samuel C. Wagener et al. v. Thomas Richards, use, etc.
Judges: 
Reporter: Illinois Appellate Court Reports
Volume: 14
Pages: 389–389

Head Matter:
Samuel C. Wagener et al. v. Thomas Richards, use, etc.
Practice — Record must be certified under seal. — Where what purports to be the record in a case is not certified under the seal of the trial court, it is a nullity.
Appeal from the Circuit Court of Christian county; the Hon. J. J. Phillips, Judge, presiding.
Opinion filed January 22, 1884.
Mr. J. C. Essiok, for appellants.

Opinion:
Per Curiam.
What purports to he the record filed in this case is not certified under the seal of the trial court, and is therefore a nullity, as has been repeatedly held by both the Supreme Court and this court. Cowhick v. Gunn, 2 Scam. 417 ; Morse v. Williams, 4 Scam. 285; Day v. City of Clinton, 5 Bradwell, 605; Mason v. Gibson, 13 Bradwell, 463.
The appeal is dismissed at cost of appellants with ¡procedendo.
Appeal dismissed.