Whitaker v. Miller
Illinois Supreme Court
Writ of Error to the Circuit Court of Livingston county; the Hon. Hath aniel J. Pillsbury, Judge, presiding. This was a bill in chancery, by Rachel E. Whitaker against Stephen S. Miller, John F. Battles, Edgar A. Congdon, Myron L. Pearce, George W. Hewcomb and Azariah Eddy, to set aside a certain deed of complainant purporting to convey the west one-half of the south-west quarter of section 26, township 26 north, range 8 east of the third principal' meridian, in Livingston…
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Writ of Error to the Circuit Court of Livingston county; the Hon. Hath aniel J. Pillsbury, Judge, presiding. This was a bill in chancery, by Rachel E. Whitaker against Stephen S. Miller, John F. Battles, Edgar A. Congdon, Myron L. Pearce, George W. Hewcomb and Azariah Eddy, to set aside a certain deed of complainant purporting to convey the west one-half of the south-west quarter of section 26, township 26 north, range 8 east of the third principal' meridian, in Livingston county, Illinois, as a cloud upon complainant’s title. The facts attending the execution of this deed are stated in the…
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Scott
The contention in this case has reference, principally, to the lands situated in Livingston county. What contracts complainant and Miller may have had in regard to Iowa lands and Chicago suburban lots, is a matter of no consequence, as the case comes before us, further than they show the manner of dealing between the parties. Under the evidence, it can not be seriously disputed, the deed to Battles for the land in Livingston county was executed in blank, and his name subsequently inserted as grantee, without the knowledge or consent of the grantor. The proof is also clear it was executed…
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