Reese v. Mitchell
Illinois Supreme Court
Appeal from the Superior Court of Chicago. This was an action of replevin brought by James H. Reese, in the Superior Court of Chicago, to the December Term, 1860, ágainst John G-. Mitchell, for the recovery of a number of articles of personal property. The declaration was in the usual form, for taking and unlawfully detaining the goods. Defendant filed a plea of non cletmet, and a plea of property in the defendant. On these pleas issue was joined.
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Appeal from the Superior Court of Chicago. This was an action of replevin brought by James H. Reese, in the Superior Court of Chicago, to the December Term, 1860, ágainst John G-. Mitchell, for the recovery of a number of articles of personal property. The declaration was in the usual form, for taking and unlawfully detaining the goods. Defendant filed a plea of non cletmet, and a plea of property in the defendant. On these pleas issue was joined. And the cause was, at the February Term, 1865, submitted to the court for trial, without the intervention of a jury, by consent of parties. ■ It…
1Opinion of the CourtChief Justice Walker
This was an action of replevin brought by James H. Reese, in the Superior Court of Chicago, against John G. Mitchell, for the recovery of various articles of personal property. A trial was had by the court, a jury having been waived by the parties. The court found the issues for the defendant; a motion for a new trial was entered and overruled by the court; and judgment was rendered according to the finding. The cause is brought to this court by appeal.
Appellant claims the property in controversy under a chattel mortgage executed by Thomas Sim, to secure the payment of a promissory note given…
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