Webster v. French
Illinois Supreme Court
This was a bill filed in the Sangamon Circuit Court, to enforce a conveyance of the Quincy House to the complainants. The state of Illinois was the owner of the Quincy House property, in Quincy, Adams county.
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This was a bill filed in the Sangamon Circuit Court, to enforce a conveyance of the Quincy House to the complainants. The state of Illinois was the owner of the Quincy House property, in Quincy, Adams county. An act authorizing the sale of this property, was passed February 12, 1849. See laws of 1848-9, p. 107. The Governor was directed to sell, for state indebtedness, to the highest and best bidder, after advertising, &c.; payment for the purchase to be made in three instalments; the first on the day of sale, the second in one year, and the third in two years thereafter. The Governor was…
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by Mr. Justice Catón :
On the 12th of February, 1849, the General Assembly passed a law authorizing the Governor to sell the Quincy House, belonging to the state. The second section of that act required the Governor to advertise the property, stating the terms and conditions of the sale. The third section provided that the property should be sold for state indebtedness, one-third to be paid down, and the balance in one and two years; and that, for the two last instalments, notes should be given, with sureties to be approved by the Governor. The fourth section says : “ The Governor…
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