In re Sturms
Illinois Supreme Court
This record contains the proceedings had under two petitions filed by Daniel and Marena Sturms, who described themselves as guardians of the minor heirs of John E. French, deceased, to wit, Eliza Ann, Mary Jane, Marena Ellen and Sarah M. French. One of said petitions was filed at the October term, 1846; and the other, at the June term, 1847, of the Macon Circuit Court, in the State of Illinois.
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This record contains the proceedings had under two petitions filed by Daniel and Marena Sturms, who described themselves as guardians of the minor heirs of John E. French, deceased, to wit, Eliza Ann, Mary Jane, Marena Ellen and Sarah M. French. One of said petitions was filed at the October term, 1846; and the other, at the June term, 1847, of the Macon Circuit Court, in the State of Illinois. The first petition states the death, intestacy, and seizin in fee of John E. French, of the west half of the north-west quarter, and the south-west quarter of the south-west quarter, and the north-west…
1Opinion of the CourtBreese, J.
The writ of error in this case must be dismissed, for the reason that the plaintiffs in error are not parties to the original suit, and of course their interest could not be affected by the sale of their land by the guardians. Their remedy, if they have one, is by original bill or by the action of ejectment against the parties in possession of the land.
Writ of error dismissed.
2Cited by2 opinions
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