Legal Opinion

Lewis v. Lewis

Illinois Supreme Court

Decided June 15, 1879PublishedCited by 4 opinions

Appeal from the Circuit Court of Jersey county; the Hon. Cyrus Epler, Judge, presiding.

1Opinion of the CourtChief Justice Walker

This was an action of assumpsit brought by David B. Lewis against James E. Lewis, and a writ of attachment was sued out in aid on an affidavit charging that defendant was about fraudulently to sell and dispose of his property, so as to hinder and delay his creditors. The affidavit was traversed by defendant. The general issue and other pleas were filed and issues formed. A trial was had by the court and a jury, resulting in a verdict and judgment in favor of defendant, and plaintiff appeals, and urges a reversal because the evidence fails to support the verdict.

It appears that appellee, in…

2Cited by4 opinions

  1. Plumley v. First National Bank of HintonWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1915
  2. Farson v. HutchinsAppellate Court of Illinois · 1896
  3. Angus v. FosterAppellate Court of Illinois · 1891
  4. St. Louis, Alton & Terre Haute Railroad v. WinkelmannAppellate Court of Illinois · 1893

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