Allen v. Allen
Appellate Court of Illinois
Bill in chancery. Appeal from the Circuit Court of Knox county; the Hon. Harry M. Waggoner, Judge, presiding. Heard in this court at the October term, 1909.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Dibell
Marion Allen was in possession of 80 acres of land near Maquon, in Knox county. Andrew 0. Housh, his judgment creditor, levied an execution on the interest of Marion Allen therein. The south 11 acres were set off for a homestead and the north 53 acres were bought by Housh at the execution sale. Thereafter Elias V. Allen, a brother of Marion Allen, purchased the certificate of sale from Housh for less than the face thereof, giving his notes to Housh therefor. In due time he obtained a sheriff’s deed, mortgaged the property to one Huggins, and with that money paid the notes he had given Housh.…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Oswald v. NehlsIllinois Supreme Court · 1908
- Smith v. BillingsIllinois Supreme Court · 1898
- Allen v. AllenIllinois Supreme Court · 1909