Legal Opinion

Sloan v. Williams

Illinois Supreme Court

Decided May 13, 1891PublishedCited by 25 opinions

Appeal from the Superior Court of Cook county; the Hon. Egbert Jamieson, Judge, presiding.

1Opinion of the CourtJustice Magruder

This is a bill originally filed in the Superior. Court of Cook County on February 7, 1888, by the appellant against one-John Williams for the specific performance of a contract for the conveyance of land. On March 26, 1888, the "death of John Williams was suggested, and, he having died intestate,, a supplemental bill was filed making his widow, heirs and. administratrix parties defendant. A demurrer filed to the-supplemental bill was sustained, and final decree entered dismissing the bill for want of equity.

On March 11, 1885, a written contract was entered into between George A. DuPuy, an…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Devlin v. Mayor of New YorkNew York Court of Appeals · 1875
  2. Sturgis v. GalindoCalifornia Supreme Court · 1881
  3. Bostwick v. WilliamsIllinois Supreme Court · 1864
  4. Burger v. RiceIndiana Supreme Court · 1851
  5. Francisco v. HendricksIllinois Supreme Court · 1862

3Cited by25 opinions

  1. Stanley Clayman and Melvin Clayman v. Goodman Properties, IncCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1974
  2. Ginsburg v. Bull Dog Auto Fire Insurance Ass'nIllinois Supreme Court · 1928
  3. Ebert v. ArendsIllinois Supreme Court · 1901
  4. Cleveland, Cincinnati, Chicago & St. Louis Ry. Co. v. WoodIllinois Supreme Court · 1901
  5. Gann v. CommissionerUnited States Board of Tax Appeals · 1940

20 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.

Showing a preview — retrieve the full document via the Exa API.

Powered by the Exa API