Madison County

  • County Seat:
    Edwardsville
  • Area:
    731 square miles
  • Population:
    13,550 (1820 census) - 269,282 (2010 census)
  • Named for:
    James Madison, Fourth President of the United States
  • Created on:
    September 14, 1812

Images

  • madison-county-postcard

Cases

Campbell v. Whetstone

Justice(s):

Justice Sidney Breese


Coleen and Claypole v. Figgins

The Supreme Court reversed the judgment of the lower court because the writ issued by the Madison County Circuit Court was void. The writ was made returnable to a court not yet in existence. Although the act establishing circuit courts passed on the same day as the issuance of the writ, the Court determined the act didn't take effect until the following day. Thus, the clerk lacked authority to issue the writ.

Justice(s):



McJilton v. Love



Carroll et al. v. Craine

Justice(s):

Justice John D. Caton


Hunter v. Silvers

Justice(s):

Justice John D. Caton


Brown v. Parker



Billings v. Detten



Hedges v. Madison County

Justice(s):



Sawyer v. Stephenson

The Supreme Court affirmed the decision of the lower court to grant a new trial based on the defendant's motion supported by a juror's affidavit. While new trials should be cautiously granted for juror misconduct, the Court deemed the affidavit's contents sufficient to warrant a retrial. Finding no deviation from established principles, the Court upheld the lower court's judgment, emphasizing the importance of ensuring justice and integrity in trial proceedings.

Justice(s):



Prickett v. Ritter