Legal Opinion

Wade v. King

Illinois Supreme Court

Decided December 15, 1857PublishedCited by 11 opinions

APPEAL PROM MORGAN. In January, 1851, Nicholas King exhibited his bill in chancery, in the Circuit Court of Morgan county, for settlement of partnership accounts, and establishment of his title to lands in Iowa, against the personal representatives and heirs at law of his deceased brothers, Joseph King and William King, claiming that he was interested in the subject matters of the suit to the extent of three-fifths, and the estates of his said brothers each one-fifth, as…

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APPEAL PROM MORGAN. In January, 1851, Nicholas King exhibited his bill in chancery, in the Circuit Court of Morgan county, for settlement of partnership accounts, and establishment of his title to lands in Iowa, against the personal representatives and heirs at law of his deceased brothers, Joseph King and William King, claiming that he was interested in the subject matters of the suit to the extent of three-fifths, and the estates of his said brothers each one-fifth, as partners. On appeal to the Supreme Court, the claims of the bill were substantially vindicated at the December term, 1854,…

1Opinion of the CourtSkinner, J.

Nicholas King filed his bill in equity against the' personal representatives and heirs of William and Joseph King, to obtain his portion of personal and real estate held by the personal representatives and heirs of William and Joseph. On the hearing, the court rendered a decree settling the rights of Nicholas as between him and the defendants to that bill, and specially reserving to the heirs and representatives of Joseph, their rights as against the heirs and representatives of William.

The heirs of Joseph filed this bill to adjust those rights reserved in the decree, and seek to establish…

2Cited by11 opinions

  1. Root Refining Co. v. Universal Oil Products Co.Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1948
  2. McInturff v. Insurance Co. of North AmericaIllinois Supreme Court · 1910
  3. Mid-City Bank & Trust Co. v. Reading Co.District Court, D. New Jersey · 1944
  4. Armeny v. Madson & Buck Co.Appellate Court of Illinois · 1904
  5. Briggs v. BriggsCalifornia Supreme Court · 1889

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