Legal Opinion

Davenport v. Plano Implement Co.

Appellate Court of Illinois

Decided May 6, 1897PublishedCited by 2 opinions

Bill, for specific performance. Appeal from the Circuit Court of Cook County; the Hon. Elbridge Haneoy, Judge, presiding.

1Opinion of the Court

Mr. Presiding Justice Shepard

delivebed the opinion of the Coubt. .

This appeal is from a decree sustaining appellee’s demurrer to and dismissing appellant’s amended bill for want of equity.

The object of the bill was to compel the appellee corporation to issue and deliver to appellant a certificate for 180 shares of the paid up capital stock of said corporation of the face value of $9,000.

The bill set up a state of facts under which the appellant and his partner transferred to the appellee, an agricultural implement manufacturer, .a certain manufacturing plant consisting of machinery, fixtures,…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Barton v. De WolfIllinois Supreme Court · 1883
  2. Thayer v. El Plomo Mining Co.Appellate Court of Illinois · 1891

3Cited by2 opinions

  1. Conway v. ConnersAppellate Court of Illinois · 1981
  2. Colonial Mutual Fire Insurance v. EllingerAppellate Court of Illinois · 1904

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