Crain v. Wright
Illinois Supreme Court
Appeal from the Circuit Court of Stephenson county; the Hon. Benjamin B. Sheldon, Judge, presiding. - This was a claim filed in the County Court of Stephenson county, by Sarah A. Wright, against the estate of Chancellor Martin, deceased. The claim was allowed. The administrator appealed to the Circuit Court.
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Appeal from the Circuit Court of Stephenson county; the Hon. Benjamin B. Sheldon, Judge, presiding. - This was a claim filed in the County Court of Stephenson county, by Sarah A. Wright, against the estate of Chancellor Martin, deceased. The claim was allowed. The administrator appealed to the Circuit Court. The case was tried by a jury, and verdict rendered in favor of claimant for $500. A motion for a new trial was overruled, and judgment entered, that said sum be'paid in due course of administration, upon surrender by the claimant to the legal representatives of the deceased, the…
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Walker
Appellee filed a claim in the probate' court of Stephenson county, against the estate of Chancellor Martin, of which appellant was the administrator. A trial was had in that court, and the claim was allowed, from which appellant appealed to the Circuit Court. Two trials were subsequently had in the latter court, both resulting in favor of the appellee. The cause is now brought by appeal to this court, and a reversal is urged on several grounds. The judgment entered on the verdict. of the jury is, that the sum found by the jury be paid.to appellee in due course ■ of administration, upon her…
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