Legal Opinion

Tarjan v. Revesz

Appellate Court of Illinois

Decided July 7, 1920No. Gen. No. 25,035PublishedCited by 5 opinions

Appeal from the Circuit Court of Cook county; the Hon. George F. Barbett, Judge, presiding. Heard in the Branch Appellate Court at the March term, 1919.

1Opinion of the CourtJustice Taylor

The respondent, Rosa Revesz, having obtained possession of a pair of diamond earrings taken from the body of Rosa Swartz, a few minutes before or about the time of her death, the question arises whether the administrator of the estate of Rosa Swartz, deceased, is entitled to possession of them.

The probate court and the circuit court have both held that they belong to the administrator and ordered them turned over to him.

On January 28, 1915, the respondent, Rosa Revesz, was cited to appear before the probate court of Cook county to show cause why she should not turn over certain property…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Globe Accident Insurance v. GerischIllinois Supreme Court · 1896
  2. Judy v. KelleyIllinois Supreme Court · 1849
  3. Blair v. SennottIllinois Supreme Court · 1890
  4. Thorn v. WatsonIllinois Supreme Court · 1848

3Cited by5 opinions

  1. In Re Estate of LashmettAppellate Court of Illinois · 2007
  2. Bonvolanta Ex Rel. Estate of Bonvolanta v. Delnor Community HospitalDistrict Court, N.D. Illinois · 2005
  3. Appeal of Williams v. RunyonAppellate Court of Illinois · 1923
  4. In re Estate of LashmettAppellate Court of Illinois · 2007
  5. Phelps v. Elgin, Joliet & Eastern Railway Co.Appellate Court of Illinois · 1962

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