Legal Opinion

Hastings v. Bryant

Illinois Supreme Court

Decided November 14, 1885PublishedCited by 3 opinions

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

1Opinion of the CourtJustice Shops

This was an action of ejectment, by appellant, against appellees, in the Morgan circuit court, to recover certain lots in the city of Jacksonville. Both parties claimed title through Alexander Edgmon, as common source. The title of appellant was based upon the following facts: On the 1st day of December, 1875, one Ann Becraft recovered a judgment in the circuit court of Morgan county, against Alexander Edgmon, on which execution issued within one year, and was returned by the sheriff unsatisfied. On the 13th day of November, 1882, alias execution issued thereon, and on the same day was levied…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Dobbins v. First National BankIllinois Supreme Court · 1884
  2. Tenney v. HemenwayIllinois Supreme Court · 1869
  3. Stribling v. PrettymanIllinois Supreme Court · 1870
  4. Holmes v. McIndoeWisconsin Supreme Court · 1866
  5. Jarboe v. KeplerIndiana Supreme Court · 1853

3Cited by3 opinions

  1. Merchants & Miners Transportation Co. v. GrangerSupreme Court of Georgia · 1909
  2. Holmes v. FanyoAppellate Court of Illinois · 1945
  3. Wilson v. GilbertAppellate Court of Illinois · 1895

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