Legal Opinion

Davis v. Isenstein

Illinois Supreme Court

Decided February 20, 1913PublishedCited by 17 opinions

Appeal from the Superior Court of Cook county; the Hon. Charles A. McDonald, Judge, presiding. '

1Opinion of the CourtJustice Cooke

Appellant, Louis B. Davis, filed his bill of complaint in the superior court of Cook county against Samuel Isenstein, Sarah Isenstein, Alexander Eisenstein and Tillie Eisenstein, the appellees, to compel specific performance of a contract for the exchange of lands. A general demurrer interposed by appellees to the bill was sustained and a decree was entered dismissing the bill for want of equity. Appellant has appealed from that decree.

The contract, specific performance of which was sought to be enforced, was dated December 18, 1911, and after providing for the exchange of certain real estate…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Lyman v. GedneyIllinois Supreme Court · 1885
  2. Mikelaiczak v. KruppaIllinois Supreme Court · 1912

3Cited by17 opinions

  1. Bauer v. SawyerIllinois Supreme Court · 1956
  2. O'Shield v. Lakeside BankAppellate Court of Illinois · 2002
  3. Asia Investment Co. v. LevinWashington Supreme Court · 1922
  4. Jones v. Mississippi Farms Co.Mississippi Supreme Court · 1917
  5. Middleton v. MooreCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1926

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