Legal Opinion

Pardridge v. Brady

Appellate Court of Illinois

Decided January 4, 1881PublishedCited by 18 opinions

Appeal from the Circuit Court of Cook county; the Hon. John G-. Rogers, Judge, presiding.

1Opinion of the CourtWilson, J.

We are compelled to reverse this judgment, but not without some regret. A perusal of the testimony has impressed us with the conviction that the power of sale, contained in the mortgage, was exercised in a harsh, oppressive, and seemingly wanton manner. Howard and his men entered the house of which appellee was in quiet possession under a lease, without her consent, and when asked by her what they wanted, she was informed by him that he had a mortgage on the furniture which they had come to take away. She told him she did not know that there was a mortgage on anything, and requested him to…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. The Amiable NancySupreme Court of the United States · 1818
  2. St. Louis, Alton & Chicago Railroad v. DalbyIllinois Supreme Court · 1857
  3. Singer Manufacturing Co. v. HoldfodtIllinois Supreme Court · 1877
  4. Alexander v. President of Mt. SterlingIllinois Supreme Court · 1874
  5. Claycomb v. MoshierIllinois Supreme Court · 1871

3Cited by18 opinions

  1. Washington Gas Light Co. v. LansdenSupreme Court of the United States · 1899
  2. Woodhouse v. Woodhouse Et Ux.Supreme Court of Vermont · 1925
  3. Jenkins v. Southern Railway Co.Supreme Court of South Carolina · 1924
  4. Schafer v. OstmannMissouri Court of Appeals · 1910
  5. Curtis v. San Pedro Transportation Co.California Court of Appeal · 1935

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