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  "name": "Whiting G. Press v. Ridgway Refrigerator Manufacturing Company",
  "name_abbreviation": "Press v. Ridgway Refrigerator Manufacturing Co.",
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      "Whiting G. Press v. Ridgway Refrigerator Manufacturing Company."
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    "opinions": [
      {
        "text": "Gary, J.\nThe plaintiff in error, defendant below, was summoned more than ten days before the October term, 1888, of the County Court. Ho declaration was filed until during the Hovember term. At the February term, 1889, the plaintiff in error not having appeared in the suit, judgment by default was entered against him.\nThis was error. Ho declaration having been filed ten days before the Hovember term, the right to pursue the defendant in that' action was gone, unless the defendant should waive the objection. Sec. 17, Practice Act; Pratt v. Grimes, 35 Ill. 164; Moody v. Thomas, 79 Ill. 274.\nThe judgment is reversed and the cause remanded.\nReversed and remanded.",
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      "Mr. William Law, Jr., for plaintiff in error.",
      "No appearance for defendant in error."
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    "head_matter": "Whiting G. Press v. Ridgway Refrigerator Manufacturing Company.\nPractice\u2014Failure to File Declaration.\nThis court reverses a judgment by default against the defendant, no declaration having been filed within the proper time.\n[Opinion filed October 23, 1890.]\nIn error to the County Court of Cook County; the Hon. Richard Prendergast, Judge, presiding.\nMr. William Law, Jr., for plaintiff in error.\nNo appearance for defendant in error."
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