County Detail

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

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Billings v. Detten

Justice(s):

Justice Samuel H. Treat

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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.

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Smith use of Johnson v. Bridges

The Supreme Court reversed the lower court's decision because the alleged promissory note failed to contain any features that would identify it as a note.

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Tilghman and West v. Little

Justice(s):

Justice Samuel H. Treat

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Campbell v. Whetstone

Justice(s):

Justice Sidney Breese

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Prickett v. Ritter

Justice(s):

Justice Walter B. Scates

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Tunnison et al. v. Field et al.

Justice(s):

Justice Pinkney H. Walker

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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.

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Carroll et al. v. Craine

Justice(s):

Justice John D. Caton

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Hunter v. Silvers

Justice(s):

Justice John D. Caton

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