Morrison sued Bailey and Everett in a justice of the peace court in St. Clair County with a judgment favoring Everett. Morrison appealed to the circuit court, which reversed the decision, ruling in favor of Morrison. The dispute arose from a credit arrangement where Everett acted as security for Bailey's goods. Despite the lack of a written agreement, the court held Everett liable. Everett appealed to the Illinois Supreme Court and reversed the judgment in favor of Everett, deeming Everett's undertaking collateral and subject to the statute of frauds and perjuries. Justice John Reynolds dissented, expressing uncertainty about Everett's role.
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