Legal Opinion

Bybee v. Ashby

Illinois Supreme Court

Decided December 15, 1845PublishedCited by 1 opinion

Ejectment, in the Fulton Circuit Court, brought by the plaintiff in error against the defendant in error. The cause was heard at the March term 1844, before the Hon. Jesse B. Thomas and a jury, and a verdict rendered in favor of the defendant, on which there was a judgment for costs.

1Opinion of the Court

The Opinion of the Court was delivered by

Young, J.

This was an action of ejectment brought by the plaintiff, Bybee, against the defendant, Ashby, to the November term of the Fulton Circuit Court, A. D. 1843, to recover possession of the north west quarter of section twelve (12), in township five (5) north, of range four (4) east of the fourth principal meridian, in Fulton county.

To this action the defendant, Ashby, pleaded not guilty, the issue was tried by a jury, a verdict of not guilty returned, and a judgment rendered in favor of the defendant for the costs.

The evidence produced at the…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Bissell v. KipNew York Supreme Court · 1809
  2. Jackson ex dem. Ten Eyck v. WalkerNew York Supreme Court · 1830
  3. Wilson v. ConineNew York Supreme Court · 1807
  4. Walden v. DavisonNew York Supreme Court · 1836
  5. Dickins v. BealSupreme Court of the United States · 1836

3Cited by1 opinion

  1. Adams v. HigginsSupreme Court of Florida · 1887

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