Harris v. Pullman
Illinois Supreme Court
Appeal from the Superior Court of Cook county; the Hon. Samuel M. Moore, Judge, presiding. This was a bill in chancery, by John S. Harris and Charles H. Wheeler, who are residents of Wisconsin, and against George M. Pullman, David A. Gage and Franklin Parmelee, who are residents of Illinois, and also James E. Lyon, Charles H. Moore and Henry D. Towne, who are non-residents of Illinois, praying that the defendants be declared to be trustees in posses, sion of certain mines,…
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Appeal from the Superior Court of Cook county; the Hon. Samuel M. Moore, Judge, presiding. This was a bill in chancery, by John S. Harris and Charles H. Wheeler, who are residents of Wisconsin, and against George M. Pullman, David A. Gage and Franklin Parmelee, who are residents of Illinois, and also James E. Lyon, Charles H. Moore and Henry D. Towne, who are non-residents of Illinois, praying that the defendants be declared to be trustees in posses, sion of certain mines, mining property, etc., in Colorado, for the complainants; that they be required to account for the rents, issues,…
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Scholfield
Having entertained some doubts whether our judgment in the present case, as heretofore announced, was based on correct grounds, we ordered a rehearing. The counsel of the respective parties, availing of the opportunity thus afforded, reargued the questions involved with much elaboration and ability; and profiting by this assistance, we have again considered, with care, the judgment it is proper we should give.
Our conclusion remains as before. It is necessary to consider but a single question, and we shall do little more than restate our views thereon as expressed in our former opinion.
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