Smith v. Brittenham
Illinois Supreme Court
Writ of Error to the Appellate Court for the Third District;—heard in that court on writ of error to the Circuit Court of DeWitt county; the Hon. Lyman Lacey, Judge, presiding.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Sheldon
This was a bill in chancery, filed in the circuit court of DeWitt county, on the 14th day of August, 1874, by Sarah J. Brifctenham against Columbus C. Smith, to have set aside a conveyance of 237 acres of land, made by her to him on the 12th day of January, 1869, in exchange for a stock of goods, on the ground of alleged fraud on the part of Smith in the-making of the.contract for such exchange.
Personal service of summons was had on Smith, and he failing to appear and answer, the bill was taken for confessed against him at the August term, 1874.
At the following December .term an order was…
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