Bush v. Stanley
Illinois Supreme Court
Appeal from the Superior Court of Cook county; the Hon. Geobge Gabdneb, Judge, presiding. This was a bill in equity, to declare a resulting trust, compel the conveyance of the legal title, and enjoin the prosecution of an action of ejectment, exhibited in the Superior Court of Cook county, by John L. Wilson, against Thomas H. Bush, Isaac K. Palmer, Isaac R. Hitt, the city of Chicago, Thomas Fast and Lucy Bush.
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Appeal from the Superior Court of Cook county; the Hon. Geobge Gabdneb, Judge, presiding. This was a bill in equity, to declare a resulting trust, compel the conveyance of the legal title, and enjoin the prosecution of an action of ejectment, exhibited in the Superior Court of Cook county, by John L. Wilson, against Thomas H. Bush, Isaac K. Palmer, Isaac R. Hitt, the city of Chicago, Thomas Fast and Lucy Bush. It was alleged that on the 28th of January, 1836, John L. Wilson furnished Isaac K. Palmer the money wherewith to purchase from the government of the United States, for said Wilson, the…
1Opinion of the Court
Per Curiam :
In order to determine what evidence is properly before us for consideration, it is necessary that we first-pass upon the errors assigned in regard to the rulings upon, evidence.
First—It is contended the court erred in admitting in evidence the depositions of Jones, Hitt, Wilson and Porter, on the hearing of the cross-bill. This, in our opinion, admits of two answers:
1. There was no decree dismissing the original bill, and the final decree recites that the cause came on for trial “upon an amended bill and supplemental bill of the said John L. Wilson,” and the pleadings responsive…
2Cases cited3 opinions
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