Tidwell v. Smith

Decision Date05 September 1963
Docket Number760.,Gen. No. 11
Citation192 N.E.2d 410,43 Ill. App.2d 9
CourtUnited States Appellate Court of Illinois
PartiesArtie V. Tidwell, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. R. Glenn Smith, Edward V. Platt, and the Sisters of The Third Order of St. Francis, a Corporation, Defendants-Appellees.

John R. Snively, of Rockford, for appellant.

Haye & Keegan, of Rockford (Frederick H. Haye and John C. McCarthy, of counsel), for appellees.

R. Glenn Smith and Edward V. Platt, and Williams, McCarthy & Kinley, of Rockford, for appellees, the Sisters of the Third Order of St. Francis.

(Abstract of Decision.)

Opinion by JUDGE WRIGHT.

Affirmed.

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  • National Underground Const. Co. v. E.A. Cox Co.
    • United States
    • United States Appellate Court of Illinois
    • June 20, 1995
    ...mandate. Therefore, a party may seek a dismissal for want of prosecution even if the action has not been reinstated. Tidwell v. Smith (1963), 43 Ill.App.2d 9, 192 N.E.2d 410(abstract Here, E.A. Cox did not file a motion seeking dismissal for want of prosecution. Furthermore, we have examine......
  • Miller v. Bloomberg
    • United States
    • United States Appellate Court of Illinois
    • July 26, 1984
    ...that the prevailing party must be diligent in reinstating the remanded case to docket; that the principles of Tidwell v. Smith (1963), 43 Ill.App.2d 9, 192 N.E.2d 410 (abstract), were applicable; that laches is especially applicable where an option contract is concerned; that defendants are......
  • People v. Eidel
    • United States
    • United States Appellate Court of Illinois
    • March 15, 2001
    ...he could obtain the relief available on remand. See Miller, 126 Ill.App.3d at 338, 81 Ill.Dec. 540, 466 N.E.2d 1342; Tidwell v. Smith, 43 Ill.App.2d 9, 192 N.E.2d 410 (1963) (abstract of opinion). After Rules 368 and 369 took effect, the prevailing party had no need to file the reviewing co......
  • Tidwell v. Smith
    • United States
    • United States Appellate Court of Illinois
    • March 22, 1965
    ...was granted, and judgment was entered in the trial court for defendants. We affirmed this dismissal and judgment on September 5, 1963 (43 Ill.App.2d 9, 192 N.E.2d 410); and the Supreme Court denied petition for leave to appeal on January 21, On November 5, 1963, plaintiff filed the complain......
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