Legal Opinion

Palmer v. Harris

Illinois Supreme Court

Decided September 30, 1881PublishedCited by 17 opinions

Appeal from the Appellate Court for the Third District;— heard in that court on appeal from the Circuit Court of Sangamon county; the Hon. W. R. Welch, Judge, last presiding, the Hon. Charles S. Zane presiding before the amendment of the decree was allowed.

1Opinion of the CourtJustice Scott

The bill in this case was to enforce a vendor’s lien reserved in the deed made by complainant to defendants for the land described in the bill, to secure the purchase money. The balance remaining due was evidenced by a promissory note, executed by defendants. At the same time the bill was filed, a common law action was commenced on the note to recover a judgment at law. Whether any defence was made to the suit on the note does not appear, but at all events judgment was rendered against defendants on the 19th day of November, 1879, for the amount of the note, and interest to that date. The…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Dunkley v. Van BurenNew York Court of Chancery · 1818
  2. Vansant v. AllmonIllinois Supreme Court · 1859
  3. Erickson v. RaffertyIllinois Supreme Court · 1875

3Cited by17 opinions

  1. Young v. VailNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1924
  2. Wollenberger v. HooverIllinois Supreme Court · 1931
  3. Michigan Avenue National Bank v. Evans, Inc.Appellate Court of Illinois · 1988
  4. Flickinger v. . GlassNew York Court of Appeals · 1918
  5. Selna v. SelnaCalifornia Supreme Court · 1899

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