Legal Opinion

Ryan v. Barger

Illinois Supreme Court

Decided November 15, 1854PublishedCited by 2 opinions

This cause was heard before Marshall, Judge, at July term, 1854, of the Gallatin Circuit Court.

1Opinion of the CourtTreat, C. J.

This was an action of debt, brought in the name of Barger, to the use of Charlotte Smith, Administratix of William Smith, against Ryan and Thomas. The declaration was upon a bond, dated the 19th of November, 1851, executed by Ryan and Thomas to Barger, sheriff of Gallatin county, reciting that Ryan had sued out a writ of replevin against William Smith, to recover certain personal property, and conditioned to make return of the same, if return thereof should be awarded. The declaration averred that the action of replevin was determined against Ryan, and then a return of the property was…

2Cases cited1 opinion

  1. Burgwin v. BabcockIllinois Supreme Court · 1849

3Cited by2 opinions

  1. Wilson v. Exchange BankSupreme Court of Georgia · 1905
  2. Tibbs v. AllenIllinois Supreme Court · 1862

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