Legal Opinion

Thomas v. Sellers

Appellate Court of Illinois

Decided October 15, 1899PublishedCited by 1 opinion

Trial of tlie Rights of Property.—In the County Court of Putnam County; the Hon. John MoNabb, Judge, presiding. Finding and judgment for claimant; appeal by defendant. Heard in this court at the May term, 1899.

1Opinion of the Court

Mr. Presiding J dstioe Crabtree

delivered the opinion of the court.

This was a proceeding in the County Court for the trial of the right of property in certain chattels which were claimed by appellee under an alleged chattel mortgage, executed to him by his brother, David Sellers.

Appellants obtained judgment against David Sellers, and caused an execution to be levied upon the property in controversy. Appellee gave notice of a tidal of the right of property under the statute. (Chap. 140a, Sec. 1, Hurd’s Statutes 1893, p. 1457.)

This proceeding followed. A jury was waived and the cause being tried…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Union Trust Co. v. TrumbullIllinois Supreme Court · 1891
  2. McGowan v. DuffAppellate Court of Illinois · 1891
  3. Robeson v. LagowAppellate Court of Illinois · 1898
  4. Pease v. F. S. Waters & Co.Appellate Court of Illinois · 1896
  5. Quaintance v. BadhamAppellate Court of Illinois · 1896

3Cited by1 opinion

  1. Butler v. ColwellAppellate Court of Illinois · 1900

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