Tillson v. Moulton
Illinois Supreme Court
This was a bill in chancery by appellant against appellee and others, to foreclose a mortgage. The facts are fully stated in the opinion of Mr. Justice Breese. The cause was tried in the Adams Circuit Court, Sibley, Judge, presiding.
1Opinion of the CourtBreese, J.
The questions presented by this record are, had John Tillson, Sen., such an interest in the S. E. 36, 1 S., 9 W., as warranted the mortgage to complainant, and has complainant in equity a lien upon such interest ? And next, how should the account be stated between John Tillson, Sen., and the defendant, Moulton ?
The defendant insists that the legal title to this land was vested in John Tillson, Jr., who had no beneficial interest in it, but held it together with lots four and seven, being part of the north-east quarter of the north-west quarter of section four, in town thirty-nine north,range…
2Cases cited2 opinions
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- Lane v. ShearsNew York Supreme Court · 1828
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