Legal Opinion

Thomas v. Hornbrook

Illinois Supreme Court

Decided June 18, 1913Published

Appear from the Circuit Court of Clark county; the Hon. M. W. Thompson, Judge, presiding.

1Opinion of the CourtJustice Farmer

Appellees filed their bill in the circuit court of Clark county for the partition of seventy acres of land therein described. The bill alleged that Batshipy Hornbrook acquired title to the land by deed from her husband, George Horn-brook, Sr., September 4, 1863, and died seized and possessed thereof in 1888, leaving surviving her her husband, George Hornbrook, Sr., and seven children named, as her only heirs-at-law; that five of said heirs by deeds conveyed their interest in said lands to their brother George Horn-brook, Jr., who conveyed the same to his wife, Dora Horn-brook, who thereby…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Shepard v. ShepardNew York Court of Chancery · 1823
  2. Hunt v. . JohnsonNew York Court of Appeals · 1870
  3. Sims v. RicketsIndiana Supreme Court · 1871
  4. Turner v. ShawSupreme Court of Missouri · 1888
  5. Dale v. LincolnIllinois Supreme Court · 1871

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