Legal Opinion

McMahill v. Humes

Appellate Court of Illinois

Decided December 11, 1886Published

Appeal from the Circuit Court of Warren County; the Hon. A. A. Smith, Judge, presiding. , In connection with this case see the following ease of Eagle v. Rohrheimer,

1Opinion of the CourtLacey, J.

This was an action in replevin commenced before a Justice to recover the possession of the mare and horse in controversy, commenced by appellee against appellant, and judgment being rendered before the Justice for the appellant, the appellee appealed to the Circuit Court, where the case was tried by the court, a jury being waived, and the court found for him and judgment against appellee for costs, and he appeals to this court.

■ It appears from the evidence that .one F. M. Willard was the owner of the horses, and on December 13, 1882, mortgaged them to appellant to secure a note for $2.50,…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Reynolds v. PattersonAppellate Court of Illinois · 1879
  2. Cunningham v. HamiltonIllinois Supreme Court · 1860

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