Frame v. Frame
Illinois Supreme Court
This cause was commenced in the county court of Morgan county, by proceedings in behalf of appellees, to compel the appellant, Peter L. Frame, to make settlement of the estate of William Frame, deceased, of which he was the administrator. From the decision of the county court, the appellees took the case by appeal to the circuit court of Morgan county, where the case was heard at the October term, 1854, and the order and judgment of the county, court reversed with costs.
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This cause was commenced in the county court of Morgan county, by proceedings in behalf of appellees, to compel the appellant, Peter L. Frame, to make settlement of the estate of William Frame, deceased, of which he was the administrator. From the decision of the county court, the appellees took the case by appeal to the circuit court of Morgan county, where the case was heard at the October term, 1854, and the order and judgment of the county, court reversed with costs. From the judgment of the circuit court, the cause has been brought by the said Peter L. Frame, the administrator, to this…
1Opinion of the CourtSoates, J.
The only question is as to the sufficiency of the evidence to authorize the county court to enter and spread of record, nunc pro tunc, the preliminary and final settlements of plaintiff, as administrator of Wm. Frame, deceased, made with the judge of probate, on the 24th of January and 30th of May, 1837.
We are of opinion that the evidence was admissible, and sufficient to sustain the motion to have the settlements so entered upon the records of the court, nunc pro tunc.
We can see no reason, nor would any rule of law exclude, as inadmissible, the settlement duly certified and authenticated by…
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- O'Conner v. MullenIllinois Supreme Court · 1849
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