Legal Opinion

Dunaway v. Robertson

Illinois Supreme Court

Decided June 14, 1880PublishedCited by 9 opinions

Appeal-from, the Circuit Court of Williamson county; the Hon. Moneoe C. Cbawfobd, Judge,- presiding.

1Opinion of the CourtJustice Sheldon

The bill in this case alleges that on the 8th day of April, 1876, the complainant, Samuel W. Dunaway, was the owner in fee of certain lots and tracts of land situate in the counties of Williamson and Jackson in this State. That on that day, fearing he might in the then future become involved in litigation, which, because of its tediousness and expensiveness, would probably embarrass him, but not for the purpose of avoiding the payment of any debt or obligation, legal or equitable, due from him or previously contracted by him, complainant made out two several deeds of that date, purporting to…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Miller v. MarckleIllinois Supreme Court · 1859
  2. Bolt v. RogersNew York Court of Chancery · 1831

3Cited by9 opinions

  1. Barnes v. StarrSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1894
  2. Dorman v. DormanIllinois Supreme Court · 1900
  3. Kitts v. WillsonIndiana Supreme Court · 1894
  4. Gest v. GestSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1933
  5. Tyler v. TylerIllinois Supreme Court · 1888

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