Legal Opinion

Colton v. Williams

Appellate Court of Illinois

Decided June 1, 1896PublishedCited by 13 opinions

Administration of Estates.—Petition to determine the ownership of stock in a corporation. Appeal from the Circuit Court of Knox County; the Hon. Arthur A. Smith, Judge, presiding. Heard in this court at the May term, 1895.

1Opinion of the Court

Mr. Presiding Justice Cartwright

deliyered the opinion op the Court.

Appellees are executors of the last will and testament of Joshua K. Gordon, deceased, and as such filed their petition in the County Court of Knox County to determine the ownership of three shares of stock of the First National Lank of Galesburg, making appellant, who was widow of Joshua K. Gordon, and had married again after his death, defendant to the petition. The County Court decided that the stock was owned by appellant, and ordered it turned over to her, but on appeal the Circuit Court reversed that order, and held that…

2Cited by13 opinions

  1. Gidwitz v. Lanzit Corrugated Box Co.Illinois Supreme Court · 1960
  2. Young v. New Pedrara Onyx Co.California Court of Appeal · 1920
  3. Chicago Title & Trust Co. v. WardIllinois Supreme Court · 1928
  4. Thomas v. ThomasSupreme Court of Colorado · 1921
  5. TORRENS v. COMMISSIONERUnited States Board of Tax Appeals · 1934

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