Yocum v. Lovell
Illinois Supreme Court
Wb.it of Error to the Appellate Court for the Third District ; — heard in that court on writ of error to the Circuit Court of Pike county; the Hon. S. P. Shore, Judge, presiding. This action was forcible detainer, commenced by Andrew J. Lovell, against Francis M. Yocum, before a justice of the pe.ace, to recover possession of a half section of land, described by its numbers.
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Wb.it of Error to the Appellate Court for the Third District ; — heard in that court on writ of error to the Circuit Court of Pike county; the Hon. S. P. Shore, Judge, presiding. This action was forcible detainer, commenced by Andrew J. Lovell, against Francis M. Yocum, before a justice of the pe.ace, to recover possession of a half section of land, described by its numbers. On the trial before the justice of the peace defendant was found guilty, and judgment rendered against him. On his appeal the case was tried de novo in the circuit court, and that court found defendant not guilty as to…
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Scott
On and prior to the 3d day of November, 1877, defendant, Yocum, was the owner and was in possession of the land involved in this litigation. To secure certain indebtedness, defendant on that day executed and delivered to John A. Thomas a trust deed on the lands involved, which deed contained the usual power of sale in case default should be made in the payment of the note secured. Afterwards, on the 22d day of November, 1877, in order to secure another sum of money, defendant made and executed another trust deed on the same property to A. L. Galloway, which deed also contained the usual power…
2Cases cited1 opinion
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