Legal Opinion

Havill v. Newton

Appellate Court of Illinois

Decided November 14, 1916No. Gen. No. 21,697PublishedCited by 4 opinions

Error to the Municipal Court of Chicago; the Hon. John Stelk, Judge, presiding. Heard in the Branch Appellate Court at the October term, 1915.

1Opinion of the CourtJustice McDonald

This writ of error brings up for review a judgment entered in favor of defendant in error (plaintiff below) , who is the widow of George B. Havill, deceased, against plaintiff in error (defendant below), as executor of the estate of the said George B. Havill, for the alleged conversion of certain notes.

Said notes were made payable to the makers, and by them indorsed in blank. After their execution by the makers thereof, they were delivered to the said George B. Havill, and by Mm placed in Ms safe deposit box. Subsequently, the said George B. Havill died, following which the executor under his…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Rose v. CashIndiana Supreme Court · 1877
  2. Rodman v. RodmanIndiana Supreme Court · 1876
  3. Herd v. HerdSupreme Court of Iowa · 1887

3Cited by4 opinions

  1. Sando v. SmithAppellate Court of Illinois · 1925
  2. Corney v. CorneyAppellate Court of Illinois · 1930
  3. Kernott v. BehnkeAppellate Court of Illinois · 1941
  4. McLane v. WimbiscusAppellate Court of Illinois · 1980

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