McChesney v. Davis
Appellate Court of Illinois
Assumpsit, for the value of a party wall. Appeal from the Superior Court of Cook County; the Hon. Axel Chytraus, Judge, presiding. Heard in this court at the March term, 1899.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Windes
Counsel for appellant argue, first, that the agreement in question was only a personal covenant, and did not run with the land; second, that there was no evidence of the cost price of the wall at the time of its use; third, that Catherine A. Hall had no right to contract with Mrs. Preston; fourth, that the instruction given by the court was erroneous; fifth, that the discontinuance as to Mrs. Preston was error; and, sixth, that there was irregular practice on the motion for new trial.
As to the first contention of appellant, we are of opinion that it is unnecessary to hold that the covenant in…
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