Legal Opinion

King v. Worthington

Supreme Court of the United States

Decided October 31, 1881No. 52PublishedCited by 25 opinions

Appeal from the Circuit Court of the United States for the Northern District of Illinois. The facts are stated in the opinion of the court.

1Opinion of the CourtJustice Woods

This was a suit in equity, brought originally in the Superior Court of Cook County, in the State of Illinois, on July 22, 1870, by George W-. Worthington and John T. Avery, citizens Of the State of Ohio, against Emily A. King, widow of John B. King, deceased, and Vere Bates King, his only child, a'minor*, and the said Emily A. King as guardian of said minor, the said defendants being citizens of the State of Illinois. During the progress of the case George. W. Worthington died, and his legal representatives, who were also citizens of ■ Ohio, were made parties complainant in his stead. The…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Meyer v. Construction CompanySupreme Court of the United States · 1879
  2. Duncan v. GeganSupreme Court of the United States · 1880
  3. Potter v. National BankSupreme Court of the United States · 1880

3Cited by25 opinions

  1. Granny Goose Foods, Inc. v. Brotherhood of Teamsters & Auto Truck Drivers, Local No. 70Supreme Court of the United States · 1974
  2. Freeman v. Bee MacHine Co., IncSupreme Court of the United States · 1943
  3. Ex Parte FISKSupreme Court of the United States · 1885
  4. Patrick v. BurgetSupreme Court of the United States · 1988
  5. Alley v. NottSupreme Court of the United States · 1884

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