Thomas v. Burnett
Illinois Supreme Court
Writ of Error to the Circuit Court of Randolph county; the Hon. George W. Wall, Judge, presiding.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Shops
This was a bill filed by Martha J. Burnett, against Charles W. Thomas and the sheriff of Bandolph county, to set aside a certificate of purchase held by Thomas upon a forty-acre tract of land owned by the complainant, as a cloud on her title, and to enjoin the sheriff from making a deed under such certificate.
Both parties claim title under James Burnett, a son of the complainant. It is conceded that on the 29th day of March, 1882, James Burnett was the owner of the tract of land in controversy, which was enclosed and in cultivation, hut upon which there was no house. On that day the…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Loughridge v. BowlandMississippi Supreme Court · 1876
- Henderson v. DowningCourt of Appeals of Mississippi · 1852
- Franz v. OrtonIllinois Supreme Court · 1874
- Stribling v. RossIllinois Supreme Court · 1854
3Cited by11 opinions
- Rose v. DolejsIllinois Supreme Court · 1953
- Davis v. PurselSupreme Court of Colorado · 1913
- Rose v. DolejsAppellate Court of Illinois · 1955
- Colburn v. GilcrestSupreme Court of Colorado · 1915
- Carnes v. WhitfieldIllinois Supreme Court · 1933
6 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.