Labadie v. Hewitt
Illinois Supreme Court
Appeal from the Circuit Court of St. Clair county; the Hon. William H. Snyder, Judge, presiding. This was a bill in chancery, by William C. Hewitt against James F. Labadie and others, heirs of Peter Labadie, deceased, for the partition of two town lots. The defendants demurred to the bill. A decree was rendered granting the relief prayed.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Walker
It has been repeatedly held, that when the General Assembly gives a new remedy, by petition, under the statute, it in nowise affects the jurisdiction of the court of chancery; that the new remedy is cumulative; that the court of chancery may
proceed under its original jurisdiction as though the cumulative remedy had not been given, unless limited or restricted by statute. The court of chancery has entertained and exercised jurisdiction in cases of partition from quite an ancient period. Courts of law were also invested with jurisdiction to adjudge and make partition, even before it became a…
2Cases cited3 opinions
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