Husband v. Epling
Illinois Supreme Court
Appeal from the Circuit Court of Sangamon county; the Hon. Charles S. Zane, Judge, presiding.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Scholfield
This was an action of debt, brought by Sarah Husband, who lues for the use of Jane Husband, against Elizabeth Epling. Trial was had, by agreement of parties, by the court, without the intervention of a jury, and judgment was given for the defendant.
The principal question, on the errors assigned by the defendant, is, whether the instrument in suit, under the provisions of our statute, is assignable so as to invest the assignee with the legal title, and render it indispensable to a recovery that the suit shall be prosecuted in her name.
The following is a copy of the instrument:
“ Whereas, there…
2Cases cited4 opinions
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- Kelley v. HemmingwayIllinois Supreme Court · 1852
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