Legal Opinion

Erickson v. Lyon

Appellate Court of Illinois

Decided January 7, 1888Published

Appeal from the Circuit Court of Whitesides County; the Hon. J. V. Eustace, Judge, presiding.

1Opinion of the CourtBaker, J.

This was replevin in the deti/net by Lyon against Erickson to recover a crib of corn. The pleas were non detinet, property in defendant, and property in Horine Brothers & Company. Issues were formed on the pleas and tried by a jury, who returned a verdict for the plaintiff; and the judgment was rendered in his favor for the property and for one cent damages and costs.

At the trial it was claimed hy the defense that one John G. Plumely, a dealer in live stock and grain in Whitesides County, was, prior to the 22d day of March, 1886, indebted to Horine Brothers & Company, who were in the live…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Gardner v. AdamsNew York Supreme Court · 1834
  2. McGoon v. AnkenyIllinois Supreme Court · 1850
  3. O'Keefe v. KelloggIllinois Supreme Court · 1854
  4. Ball v. BenjaminIllinois Supreme Court · 1870

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