Hotchkiss v. Brooks

This was a bill in equity, brought by Zenas N. Hotchkiss, in the circuit court of Peoria county, against Sarah Brooks, for the appointment of commissioners to appraise certain premises, under oath, and, if the same can be divided, to set off so much thereof, including the dwelling house, as, in their opinion, shall be worth $1000, to the defendant; and in case the value of the premises exceeds $1000, and can not be divided without prejudice to the interests of the parties, that the commissioners make and sign an appraisement of the value of the premises, and report the same to the court, and…