Legal Opinion

Vansyckle v. Richardson

Illinois Supreme Court

Decided December 15, 1851PublishedCited by 16 opinions

For a statement of the record, see opinion of the Court. The cause was heard before Woodson, Judge.

1Opinion of the CourtTreat, C. J.

'Although this record is very voluminous, the leading facts of the case may be briefly stated. J. R. & O. C. Smith were brothers and partners in trade. J. R. Smith died intestate, in 1837, seized of considerable real estate, and leaving O. C. Smith his sole' heir at law. The firm was then largely indebted, and O. C. Smith continued in charge of the business, as surviving partner. In August, 1837, O. C. Smith conveyed a portion of the real estate to Eckle, Spangler & Ludwig, by way of mortgage, to secure the payment of a debt due them from the firm. In October, 1837, Lloyd 5c McGrath recovered…

2Cases cited1 opinion

  1. Wilkinson v. LelandSupreme Court of the United States · 1829

3Cited by16 opinions

  1. Union Trust Co. v. ShoemakerIllinois Supreme Court · 1913
  2. Noe v. MoutrayIllinois Supreme Court · 1897
  3. Mays v. RogersSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1881
  4. People ex rel. Wells v. LanhamIllinois Supreme Court · 1901
  5. White v. HornIllinois Supreme Court · 1906

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