Legal Opinion

John V. Farwell Co. v. Patterson

Appellate Court of Illinois

Decided May 31, 1898PublishedCited by 6 opinions

Proceedings Under the Insolvent Act.—Appeal from an order allowing exemption to the assignor. Made by the County Court of Cook County; the Hon. C. H. Donnelly, Judge, presiding.

1Opinion of the Court

Mr. Presiding Justice Shepard

delivered the opinion of the court.

The appellee, being a retail merchant in Chicago, applied on June 1, 1896, to the appellant corporation, a wholesale merchant, to purchase from it goods on credit, and as a basis for the credit asked, made and delivered to appellant a written statement of his financial condition.

Such statement showed, in detail, assets aggregating the value of $7,600, including his household furniture valued at $1,500. His total debts were stated to amount to not exceeding $115, not due for merchandise. Hpon the strength and faith of the…

2Cases cited20 opinions

  1. Union Trust Co. v. TrumbullIllinois Supreme Court · 1891
  2. Hefner v. VandolahIllinois Supreme Court · 1871
  3. Howell v. MooresIllinois Supreme Court · 1889
  4. First National Bank v. BakerIllinois Supreme Court · 1896
  5. Farwell v. CohenIllinois Supreme Court · 1891

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3Cited by6 opinions

  1. Crawford-Adsit Co. v. BellAppellate Court of Illinois · 1901
  2. Quigley v. QuigleyAppellate Court of Illinois · 1932
  3. Rogan v. EadsAppellate Court of Illinois · 1900
  4. Dorn v. WardAppellate Court of Illinois · 1899
  5. Jewell Belting Co. v. Rogers, Brown & MeachamAppellate Court of Illinois · 1899

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