Bond for Costs in Page v. Tanner, 16 November 18521
| Thomas D. Page | } | |
| vs.[versus] | In the Christian County circuit court– | |
| Henry Tanner |
I do hereby enter myself security for costs in this cause, and acknowledge myself
bound to pay or cause to be paid all costs which have accrued, or may accrue, in this
action, either to the opposite party, or to any of the officers of this court, in pursuance of the laws of this state–
Dated this 16th day of Novr
AD. 1852.2
J R Gunn
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2In May 1852, Thomas D. Page retained Lincoln & Herndon and sued Henry Tanner an action of assumpsit in the Christian County Circuit Court
for $500 to recover an unpaid account. Assumpsit involved a legal action for the
breach of a simple contract (express or implied), which was not under seal. Virtually
synonymous with trespass on the case on promises, Assumpsit was used in a wide variety
of situations and was the most commonly used common law action in antebellum Illinois.
In May 1853, the court ruled for Page and awarded him $148.17 in damages.
“Assumpsit,” Reference, Glossary, Martha L. Benner and Cullom Davis et al., eds.,
The Law Practice of Abraham Lincoln: Complete Documentary Edition, 2d edition (Springfield:
Illinois Historic Preservation Agency, 2009), http://www.lawpracticeofabrahamlincoln.org/Reference.aspx?ref=Reference%20html%20files/Glossary.html; Page v. Tanner, Martha L. Benner and Cullom Davis et al., eds., The Law Practice of Abraham Lincoln: Complete Documentary Edition, http://www.lawpracticeofabrahamlincoln.org/Details.aspx?case=136880.
Handwritten Document Signed, 2 page(s), Abraham Lincoln Papers, Library of Congress (Washington, DC).