Furness v. McGovern
Illinois Supreme Court
Writ oF Error to the Superior Court of Cook county; the Hon. William A. Porter, Judge, presiding.
1Opinion of the CourtChief Justice Scott
Complainants allege they were employed by defendant, Elizabeth McGovern, to negotiate for her a loan of money, to be secured on her separate property; that they did effect such loan, but that she declined to receive the money and secure it upon her property, according to their agreement with her; and that they are entitled, under their contract, to commissions for procuring the loan on her behalf, which they seek, by this bill, to enforce against and have declared a lien upon her séparate property.
Conceding the contract was made as alleged, and that there has been a breach, complainants can…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Cookson v. TooleIllinois Supreme Court · 1871
- Parent v. CallerandIllinois Supreme Court · 1872
- Halley v. BallIllinois Supreme Court · 1872
- Williams v. HuguninIllinois Supreme Court · 1873
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