Legal Opinion

Comer v. Comer

Illinois Supreme Court

Decided October 6, 1886PublishedCited by 9 opinions

Appeal from the Circuit Court of Hancock county; the Hon. William Mabsh, Judge, presiding.

1Opinion of the CourtChief Justice Scott

The bill in this case is for partition. It appears, from the admission of all parties, that Samuel Comer died July 20, 1867, leaving two sons, Sater C. and Sylvester L. Comer, his only heirs, and Harriet Comer, his widow. Sylvester L. Comer died March 3,1879, leaving his widow, Alice A. Comer, and Harriet L. Comer, Samuel IT. Comer and Frank G. Comer, his children and only heirs-at-law. Afterwards, on the 25th day of April, 1883, Harriet Comer, widow of Samuel Comer, died. It is also conceded, that at the time of his death the legal title to the lands described in the bill was in Samuel…

2Cases cited1 opinion

  1. Pigg v. CarrollIllinois Supreme Court · 1878

3Cited by9 opinions

  1. Laurence v. LaurenceIllinois Supreme Court · 1896
  2. Griffin v. GriffinIllinois Supreme Court · 1888
  3. Morrison v. MorrisonIllinois Supreme Court · 1892
  4. Hall v. WaddillMississippi Supreme Court · 1900
  5. Martinez v. AndersonNew Mexico Court of Appeals · 1981

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