Young v. Dowling
Illinois Supreme Court
Alexander Young and others commenced their action of ejectment against Dowling, to recover certain lots in the town of Galena, which Dowling had purchased at a guardian’s sale some years before. Dowling filed this bill to enjoin this suit at law, and to have his title confirmed.
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Alexander Young and others commenced their action of ejectment against Dowling, to recover certain lots in the town of Galena, which Dowling had purchased at a guardian’s sale some years before. Dowling filed this bill to enjoin this suit at law, and to have his title confirmed. The bill for an injunction charges that the only defect in the title of Dowling was the omission of the guardian to report his sale of the land to the circuit court, and have the proceedings there approved. The sale by the guardian was made in 1846; and that Dowling since the purchase had made permanent and valuable…
1Opinion of the CourtCaton, J.
In this case a very important principle is involved, which demanded and has received the most careful consideration of this court. The complainant in this case claims title to the premises in question under a guardian’s sale made in 1846, under an order of the circuit court. The title in the case of Young v. Keogh, 11 Ill. 642, was precisely like this in every respect, being derived under a sale made by the same guardian, and under the same decree, and made at the same time with the sale under which the complainant claims title, so that that decision applies to this case precisely the same as…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Young v. KeoghIllinois Supreme Court · 1850
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