Legal Opinion

Spindle v. Shreve

Supreme Court of the United States

Decided May 5, 1884PublishedCited by 63 opinions

APPEAL FROM THE CIRCUIT COURT OE THE UNITED STATES FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS.

1Opinion of the CourtJustice Matthews

This is a bill in equity, filed by the appellant as assignee in bankruptcy of Charles U. Shreve, to subject an equitable-interest in certain real estate, situated in Chicago, and its rents, issues, and profits, alleged to be the property of the bankrupt, and assets belonging to his estate. The appeal was from a decree dismissing the bill for want of equity.

The question to be determined arises upon these facts:

Thomas T. Shreve died at Louisville, Kentucky, his domicil, November 5th, 1869, leaving a last will, duly admitted to probate and record in that State.

By that will, after providing for…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Nichols v. EatonSupreme Court of the United States · 1875
  2. Williams v. . ThornNew York Court of Appeals · 1877
  3. Nichols v. LevySupreme Court of the United States · 1867

3Cited by63 opinions

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  4. Henderson v. HendersonSupreme Court of Alabama · 1923
  5. In re: Syngenta AG MIR162Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 2023

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