Legal Opinion

Summers v. Babb

Illinois Supreme Court

Decided December 15, 1851PublishedCited by 25 opinions

The facts connected with this case are sufficiently stated in the opinion of the court. The decree was rendered by Min-shall, J., at the September term, 1851, of the Cass Circuit Court.

1Opinion of the Court

Treat,. C. J.

In May, 1838, W. W. Babb and Nancy, his wife, conveyed certain lands to Butterworth. In July, 1841, in a suit in chancery, brought by the judgment creditors of Babb, the conveyance was set asidq as fraudulent, and the lands were decreed to be sold, for the satisfaction of their judgments. In October, 1841, the lands were sold under the decree, and conveyed to the purchasers. In October, 1843, Butterworth reconveyed the lands to Babb. In November, 1844, the lands were conveyed by the purchasers at the sale to Summers, who entered into possession and made valuable improvements…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. Powell v. Monson & Brimfield Manuf'g Co.U.S. Circuit Court for the District of Massachusetts · 1824
  2. Catlin v. WareMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1812
  3. Russell's heirs v. Marks' heirsCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1860
  4. Stinson v. SumnerMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1812
  5. Barney v. FrownerSupreme Court of Alabama · 1846

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3Cited by25 opinions

  1. Patterson v. Durand Farmers Mutual Fire InsuranceAppellate Court of Illinois · 1940
  2. Huntzicker v. CrockerWisconsin Supreme Court · 1908
  3. Butler v. FitzgeraldNebraska Supreme Court · 1895
  4. Chicago Dock Co. v. KinzieIllinois Supreme Court · 1868
  5. Heisen v. HeisenIllinois Supreme Court · 1893

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