Wadhams v. Swan
Illinois Supreme Court
Appeal from the Appellate Court for the First District;— heard in that court on appeal from the Superior Court of Cook county; the Hon. Joseph E. Gaby, Judge, presiding.
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Appeal from the Appellate Court for the First District;— heard in that court on appeal from the Superior Court of Cook county; the Hon. Joseph E. Gaby, Judge, presiding. On the 22d of June, 1861, George E. Cook, being the owner in fee of section 17, town 36 north, range 14 east, in Cook county, subject to the right of way of the Illinois Central Railroad Company, whose line of road passed through and over a part thereof, including the south third of said section, by deed of that date conveyed the same, except so much as was occupied by the railroad, to Robert Innes, who died intestate prior…
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Mulkey
Whether the Superior Court ruled correctly in sustaining a demurrer to the defendant’s second plea, is the first question presented by the record for determination. The allegation in the declaration which was sought to be put in issue by the second plea, is in these words : “Plaintiff avers that afterwards, and when she became of age, to-wit, on the 22d day of August, 1874, at, etc., plaintiff made and delivered to defendant her certain deed, wherein she did ratify the deed first above mentioned.” The plea alleges “that the plaintiff has failed to confirm the sale of said land to the…
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