Legal Opinion

Wisniewski v. Shimashus

Illinois Supreme Court

Decided June 14, 1961No. 36148PublishedCited by 7 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtJustice Bristow

Plaintiff, Harriett Wisniewski, brought this action to establish a constructive trust on a parcel of real estate held by the defendants, Bruno Shimashus and Beatrice Shimashus. Other matters, pertaining to a savings account, have been rendered moot. The theory of plaintiff’s cause is that she was defrauded out of her interest in the realty by her husband, Joseph Wisniewski, deceased, who was the defendants’ predecessor in interest. The matter was referred to a master who, upon hearing plaintiff’s evidence and the defendants not having offered any, recommended that defendants convey an…

2Cases cited13 opinions

  1. Cities Service Oil Co. v. VieringIllinois Supreme Court · 1949
  2. Baker v. BakerIllinois Supreme Court · 1952
  3. Klouda v. PechousekIllinois Supreme Court · 1953
  4. Hayes v. WagnerIllinois Supreme Court · 1906
  5. Stromsen v. StromsenIllinois Supreme Court · 1947

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3Cited by7 opinions

  1. People v. GarciaIllinois Supreme Court · 1983
  2. Sunseri v. PucciaAppellate Court of Illinois · 1981
  3. Bulatovic v. DobritchaninAppellate Court of Illinois · 1993
  4. People v. LeonoraAppellate Court of Illinois · 1985
  5. Prowell v. Twin Mills Lumber Corp.Appellate Court of Illinois · 1967

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