Legal Opinion

Monell v. Scherrick

Illinois Supreme Court

Decided June 15, 1870PublishedCited by 2 opinions

Appeal from the Circuit Court of Jasper county; the Hon. Hiram B. Decius, Judge, presiding.

1Opinion of the CourtChief Justice Lawrence

This was a bill in chancery, brought by Monell against Christian Scherrick and the administrator of one Christian W. Scherrick, deceased, to set aside a conveyance of certain real estate made by the said Christian W. in his life time, to his son, Christian, the defendant, the bill alleging the conveyance was made to defraud creditors. The defendants answered, but not under oath, and evidence having been taken, the court, on the hearing, dismissed the bill. The complainant has prosecuted an appeal.

The indebtedness is not denied, nor the insolvency of the estate of the deceased Scherrick, and…

2Cited by2 opinions

  1. Apperson & Co. v. BurgettSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1878
  2. Chronister v. AndersonAppellate Court of Illinois · 1898

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