Legal Opinion

Furness v. McGovern

Illinois Supreme Court

Decided September 15, 1875PublishedCited by 3 opinions

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

  1. Cookson v. TooleIllinois Supreme Court · 1871
  2. Parent v. CallerandIllinois Supreme Court · 1872
  3. Halley v. BallIllinois Supreme Court · 1872
  4. Williams v. HuguninIllinois Supreme Court · 1873

3Cited by3 opinions

  1. Valter v. BlavkaIllinois Supreme Court · 1902
  2. In Re Marriage of LawverAppellate Court of Illinois · 1980
  3. In Re Marriage of LawverAppellate Court of Illinois · 1980

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