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Table of Contents
Sudden death of Judge Paine January 13, 1871—The outburst of public grief—Appointment of William Penn Lyon in his place—Biographical sketch of Judge Lyon—His legislative, legal and military career—His election as Circuit Judge while still in the service—The increase in the business of the Court.
The judicial election of 1871—Recommendation of Judge Lyon by Republican legislative caucus—Nomination of David J. Pulling by calls and Democratic legislative caucus—The campaign—Election of Judge Lyon.
Some of Chief Justice Dixon's notable opinions—The Homestead Exemption case—The question of how far the legislature may change contract remedies—The question of obedience to the mandate of the Federal Supreme Court in the Booth case—The question of legislative power to expend the funds of cities—The question of proximate cause in negligence actions—The effect of the Sunday law—The power of the Court to choose its own bailiff—Judge Dixon's resignation in June, 1874.
The appointment of Edward George Ryan in Dixon's place—Biographical sketch of Ryan—His infirmity of temper, reverence for justice and high code of professional
